Srinagar, Dec 01: Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic City), Ajaz Ahmad Bhat Monday said traffic gridlocks cannot be completely eradicated due to structural limitations but citizen discipline can prevent the congestion.
The SSP said that the Traffic Department is intensifying enforcement and regulation measures in Srinagar while the long-term decongestion depends on coordinated infrastructural interventions by the administration.
Speaking to media persons in Srinagar, the SSP said that the department’s role is limited to regulation and enforcement. “The infrastructure upgrades such as road widening, alternate routes and parking facilities fall under the purview of the administration.”
“We can regulate and act against violators, but creating infrastructure is the administration’s responsibility. The district administration regularly takes our suggestions and if the suggestions are implemented effectively, these steps can significantly ease the congestion,” he said.
The SSP said the city’s key stretches, including areas around SMHS and Super Specialty Hospitals, face severe congestion due to the flow of vehicles of patients and other vehicular movement, street vendors and narrow road space.
“Some areas require exclusion zones or alternate routes. We are working with the administration to identify such points,” the SSP said.
He said that the department will intensify action through smart enforcement and contactless challan systems against the violators under the new Integrated Traffic Management System (ITMS).
“The contactless challan mechanism will ensure transparency. People will receive automated challans for the violations. The violators who won’t change their pattern of driving will face penalties,” he shared.
He added that “The traffic jams cannot be completely eradicated due to structural limitations, smart regulation but the citizen discipline can prevent gridlocks that will help in ensuring smoother mobility.”—KNO)
