SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar has issued a detailed traffic advisory for Eid-i-Milad-un-Nabi celebrations, with diversions and designated parking arrangements to regulate the movement of devotees travelling to Hazratbal Shrine.
The advisory will apply in connection with celebrations on the intervening night of August 25 and 26, 2026, as well as Friday prayers on August 28.
Devotees travelling from North Kashmir after reaching Shalteng will be diverted via Parimpora, Qamarwari, Cement Bridge, Noorbagh, Sekidafar, Eidgah, Alimasjid, Sazgaripora, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar before entering the University parking area from the Saderbal side.
Vehicles arriving from South Kashmir through Panthachowk will follow the route through Stone Quarry, Batwara, Sonwar Bazar, Ram Munshi Bagh, Gupkar, Grand Palace, Zethiyar Ghat, Nishat, Foreshore Road and Habbak Crossing before reaching the University parking area through the Naseembagh side.
For devotees travelling from Budgam and adjoining areas, the prescribed route will run through Hyderpora, Tengpora, Bemina Bypass, Bemina Crossing, Qamarwari, Cement Bridge, Noorbagh, Sekidafar, Eidgah, Alimasjid, Sazgaripora, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar to the Saderbal-side University parking.
Vehicles coming from Lal Chowk will proceed via SRTC Crossing, Ikhwan Chowk, Khanyar Chowk, Bhori Kadal, Rajouri Kadal, Gojwari Chowk, Hawal, Alamgari Bazar, Mill Stop, Molvi Stop, Botshah Mohallah and Kanitar to the same parking area.
Devotees travelling from Ganderbal will use the Nagbal-Zakoora-Habbak route to reach the Naseembagh parking area.
The Traffic Police has also prescribed separate routes for vehicles returning from Hazratbal Shrine.
North Kashmir-bound vehicles will leave through University Parking, Ashaibagh Crossing, Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowpora, Dalgate, M.A. Road, Budshah Bridge, Jehangir Chowk Flyover, Batmaloo, Mominabad, Tengpora, Bemina Bypass, Parimpora and Shalteng.
South Kashmir-bound traffic will proceed from Naseembagh Parking through Habbak Crossing, Foreshore Road, Nishat, Zethiyar Ghat, Gupkar, Ram Munshi Bagh, Sonwar Bazar and Panthachowk.
For Budgam-bound traffic, the return route will run through NIT, Ashaibagh Crossing, Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowpora, Dalgate, Golf Crossing, Radio Kashmir, Abdullah Bridge, Hatrick, Convent Crossing, Police Station Rajbagh, Jawaharnagar Chowk, Jawaharnagar Bund, Rambagh, Barzullah Bridge, Sadder Crossing and Hyderpora.
Vehicles heading towards Ganderbal will use Naseembagh Parking, Habbak, Zakoora and Nagbal, while those travelling towards Lal Chowk will use Multi-Level/NIT Parking, Ashaibagh Crossing, Rainawari, Khanyar, Nowpora Bridge, Khayam Chowk, Dalgate and M.A. Road.
The Traffic Police has made parking arrangements at different locations around Hazratbal. Vehicles from North and Central Kashmir will be parked inside the University campus through Sir Syed Gate on the Saderbal side, while vehicles from South Kashmir, including Ganderbal, will use the Naseembagh University campus through Budshah Gate from the Habbak side.
Vehicles travelling from Rainawari and Khanyar towards the shrine can use NIT Parking/Multi-Level Parking Hazratbal. A separate traffic camp at Hazratbal has been earmarked for VIP and official vehicle parking.
The advisory was issued by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Srinagar, as part of arrangements to manage the anticipated movement of large numbers of devotees during the celebrations.
