Srinagar, Dec 27: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Srinagar City, Ajaz Ahmad Bhat, on Saturday led a special drive here to intensify the awareness and enforcement campaigns.
The SSP, along with DSP Traffic and other officers, held the drive at Khanyar Chowk. He said the drives have been continuing over the past several weeks to streamline vehicular movement and ensure compliance with traffic rules across the city.
“We have been carrying out drives continuously for the last three to four weeks in Srinagar. All our officers are working on both awareness and enforcement,” Bhat said.
The officer said the department’s primary focus remains on enforcement, as several vehicles plying in Srinagar lack complete documentation or proper ownership transfer. “We have observed that vehicle documents are often incomplete. Many sellers bring vehicles from outside and fail to transfer ownership, which creates confusion and adds to traffic chaos,” he said.
The SSP added that the department’s efforts are not limited to penalising violators but also extend to recognising and appreciating law-abiding citizens.
“Today’s event is not about acting against violators but about encouraging those who follow traffic rules. We have brought together such motorists to felicitate them and send a message that the Traffic Police not only enforce laws but also appreciate discipline,” he said.
During the drive, several motorists with complete vehicle documents and clean records were honoured with medals and appreciation certificates by the Traffic Police and members of the Civil Society Khanyar.
Bhat urged people, particularly the youth, to extend their cooperation in improving Srinagar’s traffic system. “Our message is that such initiatives should inspire the rest of the youth. We should help the Traffic Police, because we can’t do it alone without the support of the public and the younger generation,” he said—(KNO)
