Ask to divert empty trucks on Mughal road to decrease traffic rush on NH-44
STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Ramesh Kumar and Additional Director General of Police Jammu zone, Mukesh Singh on Monday chaired a meeting of concerned officers to review the arrangements made for regulation of traffic in view of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2023.
The meeting was attended by IG Traffic, Bhim Singh Tuti; (through vc), DIG Traffic, Shridhar Patel; Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Avny Lavasa; SSP Jammu, SSP Traffic, officers of NHAI and other concerned officers while SSP national highway, Deputy Commissioners of Kathua, Samba, Rajouri, Poonch Udhampur and Ramban along with SSPs participated in the meeting through video conferencing.
The Div Com and ADGP reviewed the Traffic Regulation plan formulated to facilitate smooth flow of traffic during Yatra days, especially on Udhampur to Banihal Stretch of Jammu Srinagar National Highway. The IG Traffic and SSPs shared the feedback and apprised about the existing traffic plan and the plan formulated for the Yatra days.
The IG Traffic informed that traffic advisories will be issued regularly during Yatra days for smooth flow of traffic on the National Highway.
The ADGP and Div Com, after seeking suggestions from all the officers, decided to allow empty vehicles (trucks) to ply on Mughal road to minimize traffic rush amid the tourist season and Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.
It was also decided that the cut off timing should be properly followed for smooth flow of traffic.
It was also decided that the Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) will be allowed in a staggered manner to avoid traffic jams on the National Highway.
The ADGP stressed on the importance of devising an effective mechanism for the movement of light motor vehicles (LMVs) and heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) on the National Highway in a way that avoids congestion at any point, especially on National Highway.