SRINAGAR, AUGUST 27: Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg on Thursday chaired a meeting to review various proposed road projects for Srinagar aimed at improving urban mobility, easing traffic congestion and strengthening the city’s transportation network.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Commissioner SMC, Chief Conservator of Forests, Chief Executive Officer of the Cantonment Board, Chief Engineers of I&FC and R&B, and officers from PHE, NHAI, Police, Traffic and KPDCL, among other concerned departments.
At the outset, the Superintending Engineer, PWD, presented replies to observations raised during the previous meeting regarding the proposed Parimpora-Dalgate Flyover, along with a detailed analytical report on the project.
Reviewing the report, Garg directed the Commissioner SMC to submit the final report of the committee constituted under his chairmanship to assess the likely impact of the proposed flyover on traffic decongestion and urban mobility.
He asked that the report incorporate assessments, concerns and inputs from all stakeholder departments.
The Divisional Commissioner stressed that the project should be assessed through a comprehensive and integrated approach, taking into account its impact on Srinagar’s overall transportation network rather than examining it in isolation.
He emphasised the need for detailed technical assessment and stakeholder consultation before taking the project forward.
The meeting also reviewed the proposed Ring Road Part-III, particularly the stretch passing through Srinagar from Lasjan to Pandach. The Divisional Commissioner examined the comparative statement of three alternative alignments proposed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).
He also reviewed observations submitted by the I&FC Department and the Cantonment Board regarding the proposed eight-kilometre flyover component from Lasjan to Dalgate.
Garg directed the Chief Engineer, I&FC, to convene a meeting with NHAI to deliberate on the proposed alignment and associated technical aspects, with particular emphasis on ensuring that the project does not pose any threat to the embankment of the River Jhelum.
The Divisional Commissioner underscored the importance of coordinated planning among all concerned departments to ensure that major road infrastructure projects in Srinagar are technically sound, environmentally responsible and aligned with the broader objective of improving mobility and reducing congestion.
He stressed that integrated planning and careful technical evaluation would be essential for ensuring that proposed infrastructure investments deliver long-term benefits to the city’s transportation network.
