Srinagar: The Inspector General of Traffic Basant Kumar Rath on Monday flagged a number of issues in a meeting chaired by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Baseer Ahmad Khan.
The meeting reviewed the traffic management plan for various districts in Kashmir division and divisional commissioner emphasized on the removal of encroachments, enforcement of new route plans and sustained action against traffic rules violators, an official statement issued here said.
The meeting was attended by DDC Srinagar, IGP Traffic Kashmir, Commissioner SMC, Traffic Advisor and officials representing other departments. The DDCs from other districts attended the meeting via video conferencing.
The Divisional Commissioner said that government has put the efficient traffic management as the issue of one the foremost concern of public importance. He said that every effort is being put to resolve all issues and provide efficient transport facility to the public.
The Divisional Commissioner got the feedback and the work done in this regard from all districts. The IG Traffic flagged a number of issues in various districts to which Divisional Commissioner ordered to take up on urgent basis.
He directed to remove encroachments on the highway at Pattan, shifting of the fountain at Anantnag for road widening, smoothening of the road at the bus stand in Sopore and other such issues.
The Divisional Commissioner said that encroachments and illegal vendors will be removed with immediate effect and directed all DDCs to start a massive drive in this regard. He also directed the officials in districts to replicate the various initiatives taken in Srinagar. He said that all districts need to start roadside paid parking concept which will ease out traffic jamming. He said that the intelligent traffic lights will also be installed in districts wherever it is needed.
