SRINAGAR,
MAY 02: Divisional Commissioner Baseer Ahmad Khan today held a meeting aimed to
start a massive drive aimed at decongesting traffic in Lal Chowk.
The
meeting was attended by IG Traffic Basant Rath, Commissioner SMC, CE R&B,
Traffic Advisor and other officials. The Div Com said that various steps have
been taken for streamlining the traffic in Lal Chowk and they have already
started showing results. He said that such innovative measures need to be
sustained for making the benefits permanent.
The
Div Com directed the officials to start a massive drive against all kind of
encroachments in Lal Chowk area which are acting as impediments to smooth flow
of traffic. He stressed on the need to particularly decongest Lal Chowk, HSH
Street, Jehangir Chowk and Budshah Chowk. The Div Com directed that all
departments will work in tandem to take the drive to conclusion at the
earliest.
The
Div Com said that to expedite the process, two magistrates will be deployed
exclusively in Lal Chowk area. He also directed the SMC Commissioner to keep
two JCBs at the disposal of officials spearheading demolition drive in Lal
Chowk area.
The
Div Com said that in addition to removal of encroachments, other scientific
methods need to be implemented for smooth flow of traffic. He said that once
the roads are cleared the efficient traffic management system will kick in. He also said initiation
of macadamization in the area will further enhance streamlining of
traffic.
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