Shopian October, 04: District Development Commissioner Shopian, DR. Owais Ahmed today convened a meeting to review measures being taken for better traffic management in the district.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Additional District Development Commissioner Shopian, Executive Engineer R&B, Shopian, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Shopian, Tehsildar Shopian, Assistant Regional Transport Officer Shopian, Executive Officer Municipal Committee Shopian, District Youth Services & Sports Officer, and other concerned officers.
Several decisions for achieving the goal of safe and secure roads were also taken during the meeting. Various points were discussed in order to ensure that no life is lost or no untoward incidences occur on roads. Measures to evade traffic congestion points like schools, market areas etc were discussed threadbare. After threadbare deliberations upon the issues, DDC gave on spot instructions to concerned line departments.DDC stressed for immediate action for improving identified black spots, installation of signages, painting of roads at appropriate spots, generation of awareness for making the roads in the district safer.
The DDC further directed the traffic regulatory authority not to allow any heavy vehicles or loaded trucks to enter the jurisdictions of towns from 9 am to 5 pm. The Executive Officer Municipality Committee Shopian was directed to remove all the unauthorized street vendors from the Bus Adda inner roads, Bypass-road, Shopian Srinagar road and other busy places of the town.
