Examiner Bureau | Srinagar:
Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Jammu and Kashmir, M. Suleman Choudhary on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to finalise traffic management arrangements for the smooth, safe and seamless movement of pilgrims during the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 along the Kashmir axis.
The meeting was attended by DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Iqbal Matoo, DIG CRPF Anantnag, SSP Kulgam, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir, SSP Traffic National Highway Ramban, SP Headquarters Anantnag, SP National Highway Qazigund, besides senior officers of the Civil Police, CRPF, Traffic Police and district administrations of Anantnag and Kulgam.
A comprehensive review of the traffic management plan was undertaken, with emphasis on strengthening coordination among all stakeholder agencies to ensure the safe and uninterrupted movement of Yatra convoys.
The meeting discussed the implementation and strict enforcement of the notified convoy cut-off timings, with the IGP directing all officers to ensure full compliance without exception.
Choudhary stressed the importance of seamless inter-agency coordination, real-time information sharing, prompt clearance of traffic bottlenecks and effective regulation of civilian traffic to facilitate hassle-free movement of pilgrim convoys.
He also emphasised continuous monitoring of road conditions, swift response to emergencies and deployment of adequate police personnel at vulnerable and congestion-prone locations to ensure smooth traffic flow.
The officers were instructed to maintain close coordination with the district administration, CRPF, road maintenance agencies and other line departments to enable an immediate response to any unforeseen situation.
The meeting also focused on the timely dissemination of traffic advisories, regulation of stranded vehicles whenever required and minimising inconvenience to the general public while according priority to the movement of Yatra convoys.
Reiterating that the safety and convenience of pilgrims remain the foremost priority, the IGP directed all officers to maintain the highest standards of professionalism and ensure the effective implementation of the traffic management plan throughout the pilgrimage.
