SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar on Saturday issued a new diversion plan for public service vehicles (PSVs) in view of the opening of newly constructed Bailey bridge at Barzulla connecting Allochibagh. The plan was announced on eve of the re-opening of the durbar in Srinagar on Monday.
According to the SSP Traffic Srinagar, PSVs including Sumo, Tavera and Tata-407 coming from Rawalpora, Sanat Nagar and Hyderpora towards Lal Chowk shall take left turn at Barzulla Bridge towards Old Barzulla and follow Bailey Bridge-Allochibagh-Cargo Crossing- Stadium Crossing- Naaz Crossing-Jehangir Chowk route.
Similarly, PSVs coming from Chanapora, Nowgam, Natipora towards Lal Chowk shall take left turn at Rambagh Crossing towards Barzulla Bridge and follow Old Barzulla Bridge- Bailey Bridge-Allochibagh-Cargo Crossing-Stadium Crossing-Naaz Crossing-Jehangir Chowk route.
While as PSVs with destination Batamaloo shall adopt route along Bailey Bridge-Danderkah-Batamaloo route.
The SSP said that no vehicles shall be allowed towards Rambagh flyover construction zone for safe commuting and congestion free traffic. She further said that the diversion plan will be implemented strictly and violators, if any, shall be dealt as per law.
Meanwhile, in an traffic advisory the Traffic Police said that vehicles coming from Allochibagh Bund Road who have to move towards Bemina or Tengpora Chowk shall move from Tengpora under Bridge and merge into that traffic tube at the flyover landing near City Hospital gate.
Whereas, the vehicles moving from Allochibagh Bund towards Hyderpora shall turn right and then take the flyover route by making a U-turn.