SRINAGAR: Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) Commissioner and Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) Chief Executive Officer Dr Basharat Qayoom on Wednesday reviewed measures to improve traffic management, road infrastructure and urban mobility in Srinagar, with a focus on implementing directions issued by the Multi-Disciplinary Committee (MDC).
The meeting assessed progress on action points arising from the committee’s directions, identified operational gaps and discussed coordination among the agencies responsible for traffic management and urban infrastructure.
Officials reviewed traffic congestion, road conditions, junction improvements, traffic circulation and road-user safety, along with the use of technology to improve the movement of vehicles and commuters across the city.
The discussions also covered information technology-based parking management systems, the development of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, the establishment of a Traffic Control Room and the systematic development and upgrading of bus stops.
The proposed measures are aimed at improving parking arrangements, strengthening real-time traffic monitoring, promoting sustainable mobility and improving public transport infrastructure.
Qayoom stressed the need for timely implementation of the MDC directions, with clearly defined responsibilities and coordinated action among the concerned agencies. He called for practical solutions to existing operational challenges and measures to improve the efficiency of Srinagar’s transport network.
Officials also discussed the use of Intelligent Traffic Management Systems (ITMS), real-time surveillance and the Integrated Command and Control Centre (ICCC) infrastructure to improve traffic monitoring, junction management and coordination among departments.
The meeting was attended by the Joint Commissioner, Revenue and Enforcement, SMC, who is also Additional Chief Executive Officer of SSCL; Chief Engineer, SSCL; Joint Commissioner, Works, SMC; General Manager, Public Transport Operations, SSCL; Executive Engineer, City Roads, SMC; Executive Engineer, SSCL; and General Manager, ICCC, SSCL.
The review focused on coordinated implementation of traffic management measures, road safety improvements and technology-based interventions to facilitate smoother movement for residents and commuters in Srinagar.
