SRINAGAR: Traffic Police City Srinagar has announced traffic restrictions on parts of Boulevard Road on Thursday, October 29, in view of the J&K Police Cycle Race-2026, titled “Pedal through Paradise”.
According to the advisory, the race will follow two routes: from Lalit Ghat (Police Golf Course) to Nagbal Chowk via Foreshore Road, and from Lalit Ghat to Harwan via Shalimar.
Boulevard Road between Lalit Ghat and Harwan, as well as the stretch connecting Lalit Ghat and Pandach, will remain closed to general traffic from 7 am until the event concludes.
Motorists travelling between Harwan and New Theed have been advised to use the Burzahama route via Chandpora, Tailbal, Zakoora, Malbagh, Illahibagh and 90 Feet Road. The same route should be followed in the opposite direction.
Vehicles travelling from Ganderbal and Nagbal towards Lal Chowk should use 90 Feet Soura Road, the advisory said.
Traffic movement will be prohibited from R.M. Bagh Crossing towards Lalit, except for race participants. Restrictions will also apply to traffic from Badyari towards Lalit Crossing, from Dalgate to Nishat via Badyari, and from Nishat towards Lal Chowk.
The Traffic Police has urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel on Boulevard Road along the Lalit Ghat–Harwan stretch via Shalimar and the Lalit Ghat–Pandach stretch via Zakoora, particularly from 5 am until the conclusion of the race.
However, vehicles carrying patients in medical emergencies and those travelling to Srinagar Airport will be permitted to use the Foreshore–Dargah–Khanyar route.
For assistance, commuters have been asked to contact Traffic Police City Srinagar.
