First phase to focus on Gulshan Chowk corridor; phased approach aimed at long-term goals & easing public inconvenience
BANDIPORA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Bandipora, Indu Kanwal Chib on Monday chaired a meeting of officers to review traffic management in Bandipora town.
On the occasion, DC directed strict enforcement of traffic rules, regulation of peak-hour movement, and coordinated efforts of police, transport, and municipal authorities to ease congestion.
She instructed that route permits be checked, vehicles must ply only on designated routes, and stock vehicles be allowed during early morning or late evening hours.
DC reiterated that due to innate challenges, traffic management in Bandipora town requires a phased approach, ensuring every initiative gets proper time and space to take effect. She emphasized that such a phased manner will suit long-term goals and help in removing public inconvenience.
In the first phase, the Nowpora–Gulshan Chowk road will be bifurcated, street vendors choking turning points will be relocated to alternative areas, and no hawkers will be allowed at Gulshan Chowk. DC added that once Phase 1 is implemented successfully, Phase 2 will be rolled out shortly with further interventions.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Zaffar Husson Shawl; Assistant Regional Transport Officer Bandipora; District Information Officer; Chief Executive Officer Municipal Council Bandipora; SHO Bandipora; and representatives from Traffic Police Bandipora.