Srinagar, Aug 27: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Anshul Garg on Thursday chaired a meeting to review various proposed road projects for Srinagar aimed at improving urban mobility, easing traffic congestion and strengthening the city’s transportation network.
The meeting was attended by the Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC, Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Executive Officer, Cantonment Board, Chief Engineers of I&FC and R&B, and officers from PHE, NHAI, Police, Traffic and KPDCL, among other concerned departments.
At the outset, the Superintending Engineer, PWD, presented replies to the observations raised during the previous meeting regarding the proposed Parimpora–Dalgate Flyover, along with a detailed analytical report on the project.
While reviewing the report, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Commissioner SMC to submit the final report of the committee constituted under his chairmanship to assess the project’s likely impact on traffic decongestion and improved mobility.
He instructed to incorporate assessments, concerns and inputs from all stakeholder departments regarding the flyover.
The Divisional Commissioner emphasized that the project should be evaluated through a comprehensive and integrated assessment, taking into account its impact on the overall transportation network rather than examining it in isolation. He stressed the need for detailed technical and stakeholder evaluation before taking the project forward.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed Ring Road Part-III, particularly the stretch passing through the city from Lasjan to Pandach. The Divisional Commissioner examined the comparative statement of the three alternative alignments proposed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
He further reviewed the observations made by the I&FC Department and the Cantonment Board regarding the proposed 8-km flyover component from Lasjan to Dalgate.
On the occasion, the Divisional Commissioner directed the Chief Engineer, I&FC, to convene a meeting with NHAI to deliberate upon the proposed alignment and associated technical aspects, with particular emphasis on ensuring that the project does not pose any threat to the embankment of River Jhelum.
The Divisional Commissioner underscored the importance of coordinated planning among all concerned departments to ensure that major road infrastructure projects in Srinagar are technically sound, environmentally responsible and aligned with the broader objective of improving mobility and reducing congestion in the city.
