SRINAGAR: Traffic restrictions will be imposed on several roads in Srinagar on October 25 in view of the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon 2026, with restrictions on key routes beginning at 5 am and continuing on some stretches until the event concludes, the Traffic Police have said.
In an advisory issued on October 21, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Srinagar, Bisma Qazi said the measures had been put in place to ensure the smooth movement of marathon participants and prevent congestion. A large number of people are expected to take part in the event being organised by the J&K Tourism Department.
Traffic movement on Residency Road, from Radio Kashmir Crossing to Polo View, will remain suspended from 5 am to 5 pm. Restrictions will also apply on Residency Road between Court Road-Clock Tower and Biscoe School Crossing from 5 am to 8.30 am.
Movement towards Police Station Rajbagh and Presentation Convent School from Jawahar Nagar and Lal Mandi, as well as from Hattrick towards Abdullah Bridge-Zero Bridge and from Rajbagh and Aramwari, will remain restricted from 5 am to 8.30 am.
Traffic on MA Road from Budshah Chowk towards Dalgate and Badyari up to Nehru Park will be suspended from 5 am to 9 am. No traffic will be allowed from Nehru Park towards Kralsangri, Nishat Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing and Kashmir University up to Sir Syed Gate until the marathon concludes.
Restrictions will also remain in force from Hotel Lalit along Gupkar Road and Ram Munshi Bagh, and from Sonwar towards Ram Munshi Bagh, from 5 am until the event concludes.
Motorists travelling from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat and Brein have been advised to use the Burzahama-Chandpora-Tailbal-Zakura-Habbak-Naseembagh route. Those travelling from Ganderbal and Nagbal towards Lal Chowk have been asked to use the 90 Feet Soura Road.
Commuters travelling from Rambagh and adjoining areas towards Rajbagh have been advised to use Jawahar Nagar Bund Road, while those travelling from Rainawari and Saidakadal towards Hazratbal should take Lalbazar Road via Grills Cut and Kanitar.
The Traffic Police have also prohibited heavy motor vehicles from using marathon routes, including RR Road, Gupkar Road, Boulevard Road and Foreshore Road, from 8 pm on October 24.
Motorists have been asked to avoid unnecessary travel on Gupkar Road, MA Road, Residency Road, Boulevard Road and the stretches from Badyari and Dalgate towards Nishat Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing and Sir Syed Gate of Kashmir University, particularly between 5 am and 1.30 pm on October 25.
The advisory has designated parking facilities for marathon participants at SP College Ground, SDA Parking opposite Pick ‘N’ Choose, Multilevel Parking at Press Colony, Presentation Convent School, Gindun Park Rajbagh, Institute of Hotel Management Rajbagh, Directorate of Horticulture Rajbagh, Football Ground TRC, Floriculture Park on RR Road and Cricket Ground TRC opposite the J&K Bank headquarters.
Cut-off and diversion points will include Lal Mandi, Jahangir Chowk, Mamta Crossing and Ikhwan Chowk from 5 am to 8.30 am. Restrictions at Nishat, Kralsangri, Unani Hospital, Pantha Chowk, Harwan and Grills Junction Hazratbal will remain in force until the marathon concludes.
Students appearing in examinations have been advised to carry valid admit cards to facilitate their movement through traffic restrictions and reach their examination centres on time.
Ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency services will be allowed to take the shortest possible routes to their destinations on priority.
The public can contact the Traffic Police Control Room on 103 for assistance. Citizens have been advised to plan their journeys in advance to avoid inconvenience.
