On the eve of Mehraj-ul-Alam traffic plan made for Srinagar

By: Musaib Iqbal MK

Srinagar

In order to avoid traffic jams on the day of Mehraj-ul-Alam as thousands of people converge to Dargah Hazratbal, traffic police in Srinagar has formulated a plan for all types of vehicles carrying devotees to Hazratbal from different destinations of Kashmir.

According to traffic authorities of Srinagar city advisory has been issued by them to control the traffic mess as they expect huge gathering of devotees at Hazratbal Shrine on the eve of celebrations of Mehraj-ul-Alam falling on 12 March with Friday following on 19 March.

The traffic advisory issued say vehicles coming from North Kashmir carrying devotees after reaching Shaltang shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine:

Shaltang – Parimpora – Qamarwari – Cement Bridge – Noorbagh – Sekidafar – Eidgah – Alimasjid – Sazgaripora – Hawal – Alamgari Bazar – Mill stop – Molvi Stop (Lal Bazaar) – Botshah Mohallah – Kanitar – University Parking (Sadrabal side).

Vehicles carrying devotees coming from South Kashmir after reaching Panthachowk shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine: Panthachowk – stone quarry (Athawajan) – Batwara – Sonwar Bazar – Ram Munshi Bagh- – Gupkar – Grand Palace – Zetiyar Ghat – Nishat – Foreshore road – Habbak Crossing – University Parking (Naseembagh side).

Vehicles carrying devotees coming from Budgam and adjoining areas shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine: Hyderpora – Tangpora – Bemina bye pass – Bemina crossing – Qamarwari – Cement Bridge – Noorbagh – Sekidafar – Eidgah – Alimasjid – Sazgaripora – Hawal – Alamgari Bazar – Mill Stop – Molvi Stop (Lal Bazaar) – Botshah Mohallah – Kanitar – University Parking (Sadrabal side)

Vehicles carrying devotees coming from Lal Chowk shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine: Lal Chowk – SRTC crossing – Ikhwan Chowk – Khanyar Chowk- Bhori Kadal – Rajouri Kadal – Gojwari Chowk – Hawal – Alamgari Bazar – Mill Stop – Molvi Stop (Lal Bazaar) – Botshah Mohallah – Kanitar – University Parking (Sadrabal side)

Vehicles carrying devotees coming from Ganderbal shall adopt Nagbal – Zakoora – Habbak – University Parking (Habbak side)

North bound vehicles on return from Hazratbal Shrine shall adopt the these routes: Sir Syed Parking – Aishahibgh Crossing – Rainawari – Khanyar – Nowpora – Dalgate – M.A Road – Budshah Bridge – Jehangir Chowk Flyover – Batmaloo –Mominabad- Tengpora – Bemina Byepass – Parimpora – Shaltang and onwards.

Traffic advisory of Srinagar control room further said South Kashmir bound vehicles on return from Hazratbal Shrine shall adopt these routes: Naseembagh Parking – Habbak Crossing – Foreshore Road – Nishat – Zethiyar Ghat – Gupkar – Ram Munshibagh – Sonwar Bazar – Panthachowk onwards.

Vehicles bound for Central Kashmir areas on return from Hazratbal Shrine are requested to adopt the following routes: NIT – Aishahibagh Crossing – Rainawari – Khanyar – Nowpora – Dalgate – Golf Crossing – Radio Kashmir – Abdullah Bridge – Hatric – Convent Crossing – p/s Rajbagh – Jawharnagar Chowk – Jawharnagar Bund – Rambagh – Barzullah Bridge – Sadder – Hyderpora onwards.

For Ganderbal: Naseembagh Parking – Habbak – Zakoora – Nagbal and onwards.

For Lal Chowk: NIT parking – Aishahibagh crossing – Rainwari – Khanyar – Nowpora bridge – Khayam chowk – Dalgate – M.A road – Lalchowk.

Elaborate parking arrangements have been made at available locations around the Hazratbal Shrine.

For vehicles from North bound/Central Kashmir vehicles:

Inside University Campus from Sir Syed Gate (Sadrabal side)

For vehicles from South Kashmir including Ganderbal

Inside NaseemBagh University Campus through Budshah Gate (Habak side)

NIT Parking is for vehicles generated locally from Rainawari to Hazratbal Shine.

Auqaaf land Parking shall be restricted for official vehicles only.