{"id":12229,"date":"2026-02-14T19:09:30","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=12229"},"modified":"2026-02-14T19:09:30","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T19:09:30","slug":"srinagar-infra-projects-to-ease-traffic-congestion-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/02\/14\/srinagar-infra-projects-to-ease-traffic-congestion-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"Srinagar infra projects to ease traffic congestion: DC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Srinagar, Feb 14:\u00a0<\/strong>Stating that the Government of India is funding multiple infrastructure projects in Srinagar to improve traffic flow, connectivity and urban facilities, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Saturday said that work on several key projects, including vehicular underpasses, a foot overbridge, and the city ring road, will begin very soon.<\/p>\n<p>The DC said the vehicular underpasses near Mominabad and Nowgam Railway Station have received approval from the Government of India and the final designs have been finalized.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Government of India has approved the designs and the final plans are ready. \u201cA foot overbridge is also planned at Children\u2019s Hospital, Bemina. Surveys and field inspections have started. Work will begin very soon,\u201d said.<\/p>\n<p>The DC also said these projects will help decongest city traffic and improve connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>He also highlighted the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP), implemented by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation, as a key contributor to urban development. \u201cNCAP funds are supporting major projects across the city. At Sonarcoal, we have proposed an alternate route behind SMHS Hospital to strengthen health infrastructure, including the superspecialty hospital and government medical college.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWork has started using Government of India funds in convergence with NCAP,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The DC Labroo also urged senior citizens above 70 to avail the Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY). \u201cEligible citizens will receive a card like the Ayushman Bharat Golden Card, providing medical coverage of up to Rs 5 lakh. You can go to any BMO office in Srinagar or call the numbers available on our website and social media. The district administration will ensure you receive the benefits,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>He further highlighted the Sanat Nagar project, recently completed and opened for vehicular movement, which was also funded by the Government of India.<\/p>\n<p>The Deputy Commissioner said work on the Srinagar Ring Road Phase-1 and Phase-2 is underway. \u201cPhase-1 will connect districts surrounding Srinagar and South Kashmir. Phase-2 is also being implemented. These projects, funded by the Government of India and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), will gradually decongest city traffic and upgrade infrastructure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The DC added that the combined implementation of all these projects, including underpasses, the foot overbridge, alternate health route, Sanat Nagar and the ring road, will significantly improve traffic management and connectivity in Srinagar<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Feb 14:\u00a0Stating that the Government of India is funding multiple infrastructure projects in Srinagar to improve traffic flow, connectivity and urban facilities, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Akshay Labroo on Saturday said that work on several key projects, including vehicular underpasses, a foot overbridge, and the city ring road, will begin very soon. 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