SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, M. Suleman Choudhary, today chaired a meeting with all Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and Deputy Superintendents of Police (DySPs) of Traffic, besides the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Traffic Range Kashmir. The meeting reviewed existing traffic management arrangements, identified congestion-prone and accident-prone locations, assessed enforcement measures and examined preparedness for the upcoming Darbar Move.
The meeting was attended in person by Haseeb-Ur-Rehman, DIGP Traffic Range Jammu; Mohammad Rashid Bhat, Staff Officer to IGP Traffic J&K; Liaqat Ali, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir; and Bisma Qazi, SSP Traffic City Srinagar, along with DySPs Traffic City Srinagar. K. M. Priyanka, SSP Traffic NHW Ramban; Master Popsy, SSP Traffic Rural Jammu; and Amit Bhasin, SSP Traffic City Jammu, attended through video conference, along with DySPs Traffic NHW, City Jammu and Rural Jammu.
Officers also deliberated on measures to prevent road accidents, ease traffic congestion and strengthen enforcement across Jammu and Kashmir. IGP Traffic J&K directed the SSP Traffic City Jammu and DySP Traffic City Jammu to formulate and implement a comprehensive traffic management plan for the upcoming Darbar Move. The plan is to account for anticipated winter migration from the Valley, Doda and Kishtwar, as well as the expected rise in vehicular movement from November through the end of February.
Special attention is to be given to congestion-prone areas, including Sidhra, Bathindi and adjoining areas, Green Belt Park, Jammu Railway Station, Railway Chowk, Narwal, Qasim Nagar, Canal Road, Bagh-e-Bahu, Satwari and Janipur.
The SSP Traffic NHW Ramban was directed to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted movement of the Darbar Move convoy, with particular focus on the single-lane stretch from Nachlana to Hingni and the Dewal and Mom Passi stretches. She was also instructed to maintain close coordination with the DIGP Traffic Range Kashmir, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir and SSP Traffic City Jammu to facilitate the convoyās safe and smooth passage.
Emphasising road safety, the IGP directed all officers to take proactive steps to reduce road accidents. Special enforcement drives are to be launched against stunt biking, underage driving, overloading, rash driving and drunk driving. Strict legal action is to be initiated against violators.


