Srinagar, June 30: Inspector General of Police (Traffic), Jammu and Kashmir, M. Suleman Choudhary, on Tuesday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess and finalise traffic management arrangements for the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra (SANJY)-2026 along the Kashmir route.
The meeting brought together senior officers from the Jammu and Kashmir Police, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Traffic Police, and district administrations to review measures aimed at ensuring the safe, smooth and uninterrupted movement of Yatra convoys.
Among those present were DIG South Kashmir Range Javed Iqbal Matoo, DIG CRPF Anantnag, SSP Kulgam, SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir, SSP Traffic National Highway Ramban, SP Headquarters Anantnag, SP National Highway Qazigund, along with other senior officers from the Civil Police, CRPF and traffic management agencies.
According to officials, the review focused on strengthening coordination among all stakeholder agencies and refining the traffic management plan to facilitate the movement of pilgrims while maintaining public convenience.
During the meeting, officers discussed the implementation and enforcement of the notified convoy cut-off timings. Choudhary directed all concerned officials to ensure strict adherence to the schedule to enable the seamless movement of Yatra convoys.
The IGP also underscored the importance of real-time information sharing, prompt clearance of traffic bottlenecks and coordinated regulation of civilian traffic. He instructed officers to maintain continuous surveillance of road conditions, ensure quick responses to emergencies and deploy adequate personnel at vulnerable and congestion-prone locations.
Officials were further directed to maintain close coordination with district administrations, the CRPF, road maintenance agencies and other departments to enable swift action in the event of any unforeseen situation.
The meeting also reviewed plans for issuing timely traffic advisories, managing stranded vehicles whenever necessary and minimising inconvenience to the general public while giving priority to Yatra convoy movement.
Reiterating that the safety and convenience of pilgrims remain the primary objective, Choudhary called upon all officers to maintain high standards of professionalism and ensure the effective implementation of the traffic management plan throughout the Yatra period.
