Mir Showkat/Kishtwar:DC Kishtwar Reviews Traffic Management Plan
Mir Showkat/Kishtwar J&K UT
To ensure smooth traffic flow and have proper action plan to address traffic congestion in the town and its peripheral areas, the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kishtwar, Sh. Rajesh Kumar Shavan (JKAS), held a meeting.
The meeting included an in-depth discussion on various issues related to traffic management in the district, such as roadside encroachments, unregulated street vending, and the problem of illegal parking, frequent accidents etc.
The DC directed the traffic authorities to take strict action against violators by increasing compound challans to ensure better traffic regulation across the district.
The DC instructed the authorities to conduct an extensive enforcement drive against roadside encroachments, led by a team headed by ACR Kishtwar.
It was decided that all encroachments from Malipeth to Sangrambhatta and Kuleed Chowk to 5 Sector shall be marked and steps initiated for evacuation at an earliest.
ACR Kishtwar was directed to conduct the demarcation for National Highway in presence of BRO and NHIDCL.
The DC also emphasized the need to relocate mechanical workshops and other establishments in and around the bus stand area, as they obstruct smooth traffic flow and contribute to traffic congestion.
Additionally, traffic restrictions have been imposed by DC Kishtwar from 10:00 PM to 5:00 AM on movement of Passenger Busses from Thathri Nakka towards Kishtwar. He said that no night service bus shall be allowed in view of prevailing weather conditions.
SSP Kishtwar, Javed Iqbal, highlighted the importance of completing the installation of road dividers and white line markings to improve road safety and traffic management.
The meeting was attended by SSP Kishtwar Javed Iqbal (JKPS), ADC Kishtwar Pawan Kotwal, ACR Kishtwar Idrees Lone, ARTO Kishtwar Mohd. Saleem Manhas, and representatives from the traffic department.
