Srinagar, Feb 21 : Authorities on Saturday finalised a comprehensive traffic plan, including a strict one-way regime for the Gulmarg bowl, to ensure smooth vehicular movement during the Khelo India Winter Games scheduled for 2026.
An advisory issued by the Traffic Police Rural Kashmir stated that a rigid one-way traffic system will be enforced on a designated route inside the Gulmarg bowl to manage the influx of vehicles during the sporting event.
According to the plan, vehicles will enter near the Government Hospital and proceed via JK TDC Huts, Hiltop, Khyber, Gondola, Helipad, Forest Guest House, the main venue, HAWS, and Children Park, before exiting near the Golf Club.
“The Traffic Police is committed to ensuring safe journeys for all,” Ravinder Pal Singh, Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic Rural Kashmir, told Kashmir News Service (KNS).
The SSP said that no traffic would be permitted in the opposite direction on this corridor and that the entire route has been declared a strict ‘No Overtaking Zone’.
Authorities have made it mandatory for all motorists to affix anti-skid chains to their vehicles. “Motorists shall avoid overspeeding. There shall be restricted movement on roads inside the Gulmarg bowl,” he said.
Authorities have also prohibited roadside parking from Tangmarg up to Gulmarg, directing vehicles to be parked only in designated lots. Motorists have been advised against leaving vehicles unattended in isolated areas, the official added. (KNS)
