Category: Kashmir

TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 27-09-2022 / Tuesday Srinagar Jammu Highway.
TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
Traffic Update Srinagar Jammu Highway
1. Truckers upto ten Tyre are advised to use Mughal road for movement from Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa-versa.
2. Tomorrow on 27-09-2022 HMVs will be allowed again from Jakheni
Udhampur towards Srinagar as today Up convoy couldn’t move because of down HMVs were stuck between Ramban and Banihal due to shooting stones at Cafeteria Morh, Ramban on Jammu-Srinagar NHW
1. There shall be no traffic movement on all Fridays on Srinagar Sonamarg-Gumri road from either side in view of Maintenance and Repair on Zoji La axis.
2. HMVS with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 27-09-2022:
In view of repair of road between Cafeteria and Mehad on Jammu Srinagar NHW, traffic will remain suspended between Cafeteria and Mehad from 0300 hrs to 0700 hrs.
After the repair work is over and subject to fair weather LMVS Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/ Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing this traffic.
CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVS/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARS: –
To be released from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0900 hrs. to 1200 hrs. from Jakheni (Udhampur) 1000 hrs to 1300 hrs & from Qazigund 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings. No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.

HMVs/Load Carriers:

Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVS shall be allowed from Jakhani (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the traffic situation on NH-44. TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 27-09-2022:
SFS Convoy Movement:Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/ traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of narrow carriage way between Nashree and Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar NHW.Tomorrow they may ply from Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
SSG ROAD: -Subject to fair weather and good road condition, vehicular movement on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road shall be allowed from both sides viz Srinagar towards Kargil and vice-versa.
Cut off timings for LMVs/Passenger/Private Cars: from Minamarg towards Srinagar 0630 hrs. to 1200 hrs., Minamarg to Sonamarg only upto 1700 hrs., no vehicle shall be allowed beyond Sonamarg after 1500 hrs., from Sonamarg towards Kargil 0500 hrs. to 1700 hrs.
HMVs/Load carriers:from Minamarg towards Srinagar 0730 hrs. to 1130 hrs. from Sonamarg towards Kargil 1300 hrs. to 1900 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed between 1900 hrs and 0500 hrs.
MUGHAL ROAD:Subject to fair weather and good road condition, LMVs shall be allowed from both sides and HMVs shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Poonch on Mughal road. LMVs followed by HMVs will be released from Herpora (Shopian) towards Poonch at 0500 hrs. upto 1700 hrs. & LMVs will be released from Behramgalla (Buffliaz), Poonch towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs upto 1700 hrs.
ADVISORY:People are advised to undertake journey on NHW-44 only after confirming status of the road from Traffic control units as under:
• Jammu (0191-2459048, 9419147732)
•Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091)
• Ramban (9419993745)
• Udhampur (8491928625).
•PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) for status of Sinthan Road
September 26, 2022
Encounter breaks out in valley.

Breaking news
An encounter broke out between security forces and militants in Batpora village of South Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Monday
An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that a joint of team of police, Army and CRPF after receiving information about the presence of militants launched search operation in the area.
He said that as the joint team of forces intensified searches towards the suspected spot, hiding militants fired upon them, which was retaliated to, triggering an encounter.
He said that the exchange of fire was on and one to two militants are believed to be trapped in the area.

September 26, 2022
Ghulam Nabi Azad announces the name of his new party – ‘Democratic Azad Party

Ghulam nabi Azad annouces new party
Ghulam Nabi Azad announces the name of his new party – ‘Democratic Azad Party’
Flag of the party has also been unveiled. The party flag is made up of three colours. Mustard, White and Deep Blue
Around 1,500 names for my new party were sent to us, in Urdu, Sanskrit. The mix of Hindi & Urdu is ‘Hindustani’. We want the name to be democratic, peaceful & independent: Ghulam Nabi Azad
Ghulam Nabi Azad with new party flag in hand:

September 26, 2022
Breaking News from south Kashmir , Militants shot At,Injure 2 non – local labourers in kakapora pulwama .

Suspected militants shot and injured two non-local labourers in Kakapora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Saturday evening.Officials sources told GNS that militants fired upon the labourers identified as Shamshad son of Islam Shiekh and Faizan Qasri son of Fayaz Qadri of Batya Zila Bihar at Kharpora Ratnipora. The duo was shifted to hospital, they added.Meanwhile, a police said in a tweet confirmed that militants fired upon the duo. However there was no information immediately about their condition

September 24, 2022
SAC approves Srinagar Master Plan-2035: New Master Plan includes 766 Sq Km area for projected population of 3.5 mn

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 21: The State Administrative Council (SAC) under the chairmanship of Governor, Satya Pal Malik has approved Srinagar Master Plan-2035 along with the recommendations by the Committee constituted by Government for the scrutiny of objections and suggestions received from stakeholders.
Master Plan Srinagar-2035 is a comprehensive planning exercise for ensuring sustainable development of the Srinagar Metropolitan Area spread over 766 sq. km. This is the third statutory planning exercise carried out in the last forty-five years to achieve city’s sustainable and sustained physical and economic growth.
The Srinagar Master Plan has been prepared for a population of around 3.5 Million (35 Lakh) by 2035. The Srinagar Master Plan has a Planning Area of 766 Sq. Km which stands notified vide SRO-429 dated 21.10.2014 including the municipal areas of Srinagar Municipal Corporation and that of Budgam, Ganderbal, Pampore, Khrew ULBs and additional 160 villages as outgrowths in 12 tehsils of Six districts viz; Srinagar, Budgam, Ganderbal, Pulwama, Bandipora and Baramulla.
A comprehensive public policy document, the Master Plan is in sync with ground realities which show a major shift from an archaic planning approach in terms of its land-use policy, development regulations, and mixed land-use regulations towards progressive planning.
The Master Plan-2035 enshrines a shared vision for the future of Srinagar city and recommends specific actions for its realization.
The Master Plan Srinagar is a long-term perspective plan for guiding the sustainable planned development of Srinagar Metropolitan region.
This document lays down the planning guidelines/policies/development code and space requirements for various socio-economic activities supporting the city population during the plan period of twenty years.
It will also be the basis to meet the infrastructure requirements and will serve as a basic pattern of framework within which the Zonal Plans of the local area shall be formulated.

The draft Master Plan was debated extensively in the Housing & Urban Development Department, placed for reviews and comments before a panel of experts having relevant subject specialization and field experience in environment, heritage, disaster management, transportation, urban sociology, urban design etc. A series of seminars, workshops and one-to-one discussions were also held both within and outside the State during the finalization of the Master Plan.

Technical inputs were obtained from experts which included eminent faculty members of School of Planning and Architecture (SPA), New Delhi and Chief Planner, Town & Country Planning Organization, New Delhi.
The Master Plan-2035 has many firsts which makes it a unique exercise like Unique Development Code, use of GIS technology, Transfer of Development Rights (TDRs), Green Floor Area Ratio (FAR), mapping of all ecologically sensitive areas, Urban Greens, Town Planning Schemes (TPS) etc.
Pertinent to mention that the Master Plan is in sync with the Smart City proposals approved by the Governor’s Administration earlier.

February 21, 2019