Srinagar, Feb 09: The district administration Srinagar has initiated plans for three major infrastructure projects aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving connectivity and upgrading road infrastructure at key locations across the city, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo said on Monday.
Talking to reporters during an inspection of different areas of Srinagar, the Deputy Commissioner said the proposed projects will come up near Nowgam Railway Station, the Children’s Hospital area and Mominabad, all of which witness heavy traffic movement on a daily basis.
He said the projects will be funded by the Government of India through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and executed by the Roads and Buildings Department Jammu and Kashmir.
The Deputy Commissioner said the focus of the projects is to address long-standing traffic bottlenecks, ensure smoother vehicular movement and strengthen connectivity in high-density zones of the city. He said infrastructure upgradation is essential to meet the growing traffic load and urban expansion of Srinagar.
He further said that apart from these three projects, another infrastructure project has been proposed at Parimpora, adding that its initiation will depend on procedural clearances and final approvals.
The Deputy Commissioner said the projects are being planned with an emphasis on time-bound execution to minimize inconvenience to commuters and ensure durable solutions to traffic congestion. [KNT]
