Srinagar: The Traffic Police on Monday came up with a Traffic Advisory for commuters to be followed during for carrying out Majalis and Tazia processions taken out during the month of Muharram-ul-Haram
In a statement it said that traffic movement at certain places/locations gets affected on particular days at specific times also. In order to have smooth movement of traffic and for convenience of general public/motorists, the following diversion plan is hereby devised:
On 3rd August (4th Muharram) :Procession on Rainawari -Hazratbal road , the vehicles coming from Lalchowk towards Hazratbal will be diverted at Khanyar via Dastgeer Sahab&Chatipadshahi via Nowhatta/Hawal-Lalbazar for onward journey to Hazratbal/Soura. Similarly, vehicles coming from Hazratbal side toward will be diverted atHazratbaltowards Lalbazar via Saderbal.
This diversion will remain in force from 04:30 PM to 07:30 P.M. Also on same day for the procession in the Zaidabal area. the Vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted atHawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road)Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazarwill be diverted at Bota Kadal towards Lalchowk via MadeenSahab-Mirza Kamil Sahib –Hawal This diversion will remain in force from 05:00 PM to 08:00 P.M.
On 4thAugust-2022 (05th Muharram): Procession on Rainawari-Hazratbal road Vehicles coming from Lalchowk towards Hazratbal will be diverted at Khanyarvia Dastgeer Sahab&Chatipadshahi via Nowhatta/Hawal-Lalbazar for onward journey to Hazratbal/Soura. Similarly, vehicles coming from Hazratbal side towards Lalchowkwill be diverted at Hazratbal towards Lalbazar via Saderbal. This diversion will remain in force from 05:30 P.M to 08:00 P.M. Procession in Zaidabal area the vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted atHawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road).Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazar will be diverted at Botakadal towards Lalchowk via MadeenSahab-MirzaKamilSahab –Hawal.This diversion will remain in force from 02:00 PM to 08:00 P.M.
On 5th August-2022 (06th Muharram): Procession in Zaidabal area Vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted atHawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road).Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazar will be diverted at Botakadal towards Lalchowk via MadeenSahab-MirzaKamilSahab –Hawal.This diversion will remain in force from 03:00 PM to 07:00 P.M.
On 6th of August-2022 (07th Muharram), Procession on Rainawari-Hazratbal road vehicles coming from Lalchowk towards Hazratbal will be diverted at Khanyar via DastgeerSahab&Zindshah Masjid via Nowhatta/Hawal-Lalbazar for onward journey to Hazratbal/Soura. Similarly, vehicles coming from Hazratbal side towards Lalchowkwill be diverted at Hazratbal towards Lalbazar via Saderbal. This diversion will remain in force from 01.30 P.M to 04:00 P.M. While on 07th of August-2022 (08th Muharram):Procession in Zadibal area Vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted at Hawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road) Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazarwill be diverted at Botakadal towards Lalchowk via Madeen Sahab-MirzaKamilSahab –Hawal. This diversion will remain in force from 02:30 P.M to 04:00 P.M.
On August-2022 (09th Muharram): Procession in Zadibal area Vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted at Hawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road) Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazarwill be diverted at Bota kadal towards Lalchowk via MadeenSahab-Mirza KamilSahab –Hawal. This diversion will remain in force from 02:30 P.M to 06:00 P.M. On the same day on Rainawari-Hazratbal road Vehicles coming from Lalchowk towards Hazratbal will be diverted at Khanyar via Dastgeer Sahab&Chatipadshahi via Nowhatta/Hawal-Lalbazar for onward journey to Hazratbal/Soura. Similarly, vehicles coming from Hazratbal side towards Lalchowk will be diverted at Hazratbal towards Lalbazar via Saderbal. This diversion will remain in force from 04:30 PM to 07:00 P.M.
On 09th of August (10th Muharram) for procession in Zadibal area Vehicles coming from Gojwara will be diverted at Hawal towards Soura via Ali Masjid (Dr. Ali Jan Road) .Accordingly, vehicles coming from Dargah/Lalbazarwill be diverted at Botakadal towards Lalchowk via MadeenSahab-MirzaKamilSahab –Hawal.This diversion will remain in force from 04:00A.M to 06:00 PM.

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