Srinagar: For the people of Srinagar, traffic jams have become a part of everyday life rather than an occasional problem.
Every day, thousands of commuters heading to offices, schools, colleges, hospitals and markets spend long hours stuck in slow-moving traffic.
What should be a short journey often turns into a frustrating wait, wasting time and adding to stress.
The impact is felt across the city.
Office-goers arrive late to work, students struggle to reach their classes on time, shopkeepers face delays in serving customers and receiving supplies, and tourists spend valuable time stuck in congestion instead of exploring the city.
Even ambulances and other emergency vehicles often find it difficult to move through the packed roads, raising concerns about public safety.
Rest in photos…
Two ambulances make their way through heavy traffic in Srinagar, showing the challenges emergency services face amid the city’s growing congestion.
Vehicles parked along Hari Singh High Street occupy much of the roadside, leaving little space for moving traffic and creating bottlenecks during peak hours.
An aerial view shows vehicles crawling through traffic around the iconic Clock Tower at Lal Chowk, a major commercial hub in Srinagar.
Hundreds of vehicles queue at a traffic signal while police vehicles pass through a busy intersection in Srinagar.
A traffic policeman manages the flow of vehicles at Jahangir Chowk, one of Srinagar’s busiest intersections, as commuters navigate heavy congestion during peak hours.
Pedestrians walk along an encroached footpath on Hari Singh High Street as roadside parking narrows the carriageway, worsening traffic congestion.
A resident steps in to help direct traffic as vehicles remain stranded in a long traffic jam.
