SRINAGAR The Traffic Police and the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) will launch a joint drive to clear the footpaths from the encroachments. The directions to this effect were issued by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, Alok Kumar, at a meeting here. IG Traffic had convened a meeting of the officers of Traffic Police City Srinagar and Traffic Police Rural Kashmir at Traffic Police headquarters Srinagar to strengthen traffic enforcement and regulation mechanism. He stressed upon the officers to collaborate with the SMC Srinagar to conduct regular drives at Hari Singh High Street & Mahraja Bazar to remove the encroachments from the roads. The officers were also asked to ensure that all subordinates officials will wear florescent jackets during night hours for visibility and safety. They were further directed to ensure that no PSV shall be allowed to ply on M.A Road and shall follow the diversion plan strictly and violators be dealt strict as per M.V Act.
IGP Traffic also sought a feedback from officers regarding current traffic management in the Valley. The meeting was attended among others by SSP Traffic City Srinagar, Al-Tahir Gilani, SP Traffic Rural Kashmir, Muzaffar Ahmad Shah, Addl. SP Traffic City Srinagar, Sonam Decha, Dy SPs, DTIs of Traffic City Srinagar and Traffic Police Rural Kashmir.
IGP Traffic stressed upon the officers to take all necessary measures for smooth flow of traffic in City and all areas of Kashmir by strictly enforcing the M.V Act and Rules with zero tolerance against visible offences, use of seat belt, overloading in PSVs, use of helmet.
He further stressed upon the officers to exhibit a sense of responsibility and behavior while dealing with the traffic violators.
He directed the officers that the entry of heavy vehicles into City Srinagar be allowed as per the prescribed time. The officers will co-ordinate with the management of coaching centers to stagger the timing of coaching centers during peak hours, so that the traffic movement on these routes may not got hampered, IGP Traffic said.
He also visited the under construction JehangirChowk-Rambagh flyover and directed CEO ERA to open one tube of the flyover from Jehangir Chowk to Naaz Crossing during peak hours. He was assured that one tube of said flyover will be thrown open from tomorrow during peak hours to ease out traffic pressure. IGP Traffic also directed that frequent awareness programmes shall of conducted in schools and colleges to develop a sense of responsibility among youth.
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