Commuters face tough time due to massive traffic jam from Sanat Nagar to Tengpora bypass

Srinagar, Nov 11: The commuters on Monday evening faced tough time due to massive traffic jam witnessed from Sanat Nagar bypass to Tengpora Bridge, leaving travelers and motorists into distress.

Several individuals called the office of Greater Kashmir, who sought authorities’ intervention into the matter and smooth operation of vehicular movement on the stretch.

“I left my Nowgam office at 5:00 pm, and started my journey towards Bemina where I’m putting up. Normally it takes me 20 minutes to reach home, but today I am stuck at Hyderpora bypass from last one-and-a-half hour,” Zahid Nisar, a caller told Greater Kashmir over phone.

Several ambulances and other patients boarded into private cabs were also seen stuck in the jam.

A family from Panthachowk area who was travelling to JVC hospital to inquire the health condition of a patient also expressed anger after they got no space for hours to come out from the traffic mess.

Reports said that authorities have initiated some maintenance work at Tengpora Bridge, which bottlenecked the space for smooth traffic movement on one of the terminals of the bridge.

The travelers however appealed authorities to come into action and ensure smooth movement of traffic on the highway.