Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 1: In order to address persistent traffic congestion in the city’s busiest medical zone, the Srinagar district administration has initiated work on the Nawab Bazar-Darish Kadal-Suner Kul corridor.
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The corridor is being developed as an alternative route aimed at easing movement around SMHS Hospital, Super Specialty Hospital (SSH) and the Government Dental College.
During a spot visit, Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Akshay Labroo, said the Suner Kul road stretch from Nawab Bazar towards Safa Kadal is being developed to provide a crucial alternative link for both commuters and patients.
Speaking to reporters at the site, he said the project is part of a broader mobility management plan designed after weeks of deliberations on easing congestion across key city corridors.
“The Suner Kul road has been conceived, and work has started. It will connect Nawab Bazar directly with Safa Kadal and create an alternative route for traffic. The highly congested stretch around the medical zone will see major relief once the project is completed,” Labroo said.
He added that the new link will help fill a long-standing connectivity gap that has contributed to severe delays, especially during peak hospital hours.
The DC said that in recent weeks, the administration has been focusing on targeted interventions, including the completion of the Sanat Nagar flyover and the Cement Bridge, to improve mobility in the city.
Labroo said enforcement measures taken by the Traffic Police are also part of a coordinated approach to smoothening traffic flow across Srinagar.
In this regard, the DC, along with SMC Commissioner Faz Lul Haseeb, SSP Traffic City Aijaz, Principal GMC Srinagar Dr. Iffat, and senior engineers, conducted an extensive on-site inspection of the Nawab Bazar-Kaksaraie-Darish Kadal stretch.
The corridor will channel traffic through the Suner Kul bund link, redistributing vehicular load away from densely populated markets and hospital approaches.
The team also examined the feasibility of establishing a dedicated parking facility around the medical hub to prevent roadside parking, which remains a major cause of congestion.
Officials said such a facility would significantly improve access for ambulances, emergency vehicles, and patients.
Labroo directed departments to work at an accelerated pace, stressing the importance of completing the project on time.
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