SRINAGAR: Authorities have announced a series of traffic diversions in Srinagar ahead of the 8th Muharram-ul-Haram procession scheduled for Friday. The procession will move from Guru Bazar to Dalgate via M A Road and is expected to affect vehicular movement across several areas of the city.
According to the advisory issued by the office of the Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Srinagar, traffic movement from Karan Nagar to Jehangir Chowk via Shaheed Gunj and Tankipora will be suspended from 5:00 AM to 8:00 AM. No traffic will be allowed from Jahangir Chowk towards M.A. Road up to Dalgate and Badyari Chowk from 5:00 AM until the culmination of the procession.
Traffic from Batmaloo, the Civil Secretariat, and Rambagh intending to reach M.A. Road will be diverted through Residency Road via Hari Singh High Street. Vehicles from Rainawari and Nowpora will be rerouted near Mamta Hotel via SRTC Bridge, Barbarshah, Kralkhud, and Habba Kadal towards Karan Nagar. Traffic from Khanyar and Ikhwan Chowk will follow the same alternative route.
Motorists from Nishat, Shalimar, and adjoining areas will use Boulevard–Gupkar Road–Radio Kashmir route via R.R. Road and Abdullah Bridge. Vehicles from Pantha Chowk and Sonwar will be diverted at Radio Kashmir towards Residency Road and Abdullah Bridge. Tourists and local residents near Nehru Park have been advised to use Nehru Park–Gupkar Road or Fore Shore Road.
The public has been urged to avoid unnecessary travel along the Karan Nagar to Dalgate stretch of M.A. Road during the procession hours.
Parking arrangements have been made at S.P. College ground, Gindun Park, and Batmaloo Bus Stand.
A dedicated Control Room has been set up for assistance, located at Room No. 103.
Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Srinagar, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat (IPS), who issued the advisory, requested public cooperation and expressed regret for the inconvenience caused.
