Srinagar, Oct 24: The Srinagar Traffic Police on Saturday announced traffic restrictions and diversions across several parts of the city for the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon, scheduled to be held on Sunday, urging commuters to plan their journeys in advance.
The marathon, organised by the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Department, is expected to attract a large number of participants, prompting authorities to regulate vehicular movement along key roads, including Residency Road, Boulevard Road, Gupkar Road and Foreshore Road.
According to a traffic advisory issued by Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic City Srinagar) Bisma Qazi, the movement of heavy motor vehicles will remain prohibited on the marathon routes, including R R Road, Gupkar Road, Boulevard Road and Foreshore Road, from 8 pm on Saturday.
Traffic restrictions will come into effect on several city roads from 5 am to 8:30 am on Sunday. These include Residency Road from Radio Kashmir Crossing to Polo View and the stretch from Court Road-Clock Tower to Biscoe School Crossing.
Traffic movement from Jawahar Nagar and Lal Mandi towards Police Station Rajbagh and Presentation Convent School will also remain restricted during this period. Restrictions will similarly apply on M A Road from Budshah Chowk towards Dalgate and Badyari.
Some routes will remain closed until the conclusion of the marathon, including the Foreshore Road stretch from Nehru Park towards Kralsangri-Nishat, Habak Crossing and Kashmir University up to Sir Syed Gate. Traffic will also remain restricted from Hotel Lalit towards Gupkar Road and Ram Munshi Bagh, as well as from Sonwar towards Ram Munshi Bagh, from 5 am onwards.
To facilitate commuters, the traffic police have prescribed alternative routes for vehicles approaching from different areas.
Motorists travelling from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat and Brein have been advised to use the Burzahama route via Chandpora, Tailbal, Zakura, Habbak and Naseembagh. Commuters from Ganderbal and Nagbal heading towards Lal Chowk have been asked to take the 90-Feet Soura Road, while those travelling from Rambagh and adjoining areas should use the Jawahar Nagar Bund Road.
The advisory also identifies diversion and traffic cut-off points at Lal Mandi, Jahangir Chowk, Mamta Crossing, Ikhwan Chowk, Nishat, Kralsangri, Unani Hospital, Pantha Chowk, Harwan and Grills Junction Hazratbal, with restrictions beginning at 5 am.
The police have made special arrangements for students appearing in examinations, asking them to carry valid admit cards to facilitate their movement through restricted areas.
Emergency services, including ambulances and fire tenders, will be allowed to proceed on priority through the shortest possible routes to reach their destinations, the advisory said.
The traffic police have urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel on affected roads and plan their journeys accordingly, particularly between 5 am and 1:30 pm on Sunday.
For assistance, commuters can contact the Traffic Police Control Room at 103.
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