{"id":16342,"date":"2026-04-04T20:02:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/?p=16342"},"modified":"2026-04-04T20:02:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:02:38","slug":"traders-flag-gaps-admin-vows-swift-lal-chowk-revamp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/2026\/04\/04\/traders-flag-gaps-admin-vows-swift-lal-chowk-revamp\/","title":{"rendered":"Traders flag gaps, Admin vows swift Lal Chowk revamp"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Srinagar, Apr 04:\u00a0<\/strong>With tourist footfall rising and pressure on civic infrastructure mounting, the Traders Association Lal Chowk on Saturday pitched for a comprehensive revamp of the city\u2019s commercial hub during a meeting with the Divisional Commissioner, Srinagar, securing an assurance of phased, time-bound action.<\/p>\n<p>The delegation, led by President Mohammad Iqbal Khan and comprising members Jatinder Singh, Naresh Kumar Mehra and Nisar Ahmad Bhat raised a series of issues ranging from urban planning gaps and traffic congestion to sanitation, pedestrian access and overall aesthetics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLal Chowk is the face of Srinagar\u2019s economy and culture. But without planned development and efficient civic management, the pressure of increasing business and tourism is clearly showing,\u201d Khan said.<\/p>\n<p>He stressed that the area requires structured urban planning, streamlined traffic and pedestrian movement and sustained beautification to match its growing importance as both a business district and a tourist destination.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are not just asking for fixes, we are seeking a long-term, coordinated vision that makes Lal Chowk organized, accessible and truly tourist-friendly,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>As per the details, the association said peak-hour congestion, inconsistent sanitation and lack of coordinated infrastructure upgrades are affecting both traders and visitors, particularly as Srinagar witnesses a steady surge in tourist arrivals.<\/p>\n<p>The traders said the Divisional Commissioner gave a patient hearing to their concerns and assured that the issues would be addressed systematically in a phased and time-bound manner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe response was positive. We have been assured that concrete steps will follow, and we expect visible improvements on the ground in due course,\u201d Khan said.<\/p>\n<p>Reaffirming its commitment, the association said it will continue to work closely with the administration to ensure effective implementation of the proposed measures<strong>\u2014(KNO)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Srinagar, Apr 04:\u00a0With tourist footfall rising and pressure on civic infrastructure mounting, the Traders Association Lal Chowk on Saturday pitched for a comprehensive revamp of the city\u2019s commercial hub during a meeting with the Divisional Commissioner, Srinagar, securing an assurance of phased, time-bound action. The delegation, led by President Mohammad Iqbal Khan and comprising members [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16342","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16342","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16342"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16342\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16343,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16342\/revisions\/16343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16342"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16342"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kashmirthunder.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16342"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}