Tulip Garden Opening: Traffic Police issue advisory

Srinagar, Mar 24: Traffic Police on Monday issued an advisory for smooth vehicular movement in view of the opening of Tulip Garden.

SSP Traffic Muzaffar Shah in the advisory stated that the restrictions from Boulevard to Tulip Garden will be in place daily from 9 am to 7 pm, particularly on holidays, to prevent congestion.

“The restrictions have been put in place and a heavy influx of tourists and locals are expected, especially after Eid-ul-Fitr, to see the blooming tulips and nearby Mughal Gardens. Visitors to the Tulip Garden should take the Lal Chowk-Dalgate-Boulevard-Gupkar Road route. On their way back, they must use the Nishat-Foreshore-Habbak-Dargah-Khanyar route. Residents of Harwan, Shalimar, and Nishat heading towards Lal Chowk have been advised to take the Foreshore-Hazratbal route instead of the Nishat-Boulevard road axis,” the advisory states.

“The commuters from Gulab Bagh, Zakoora, Naseembagh, and Habak should take the 90-feet road and Ali Jan route to reach Lal Chowk instead of Foreshore Road,” it said.

The advisory said that the commuters have been asked to park vehicles at designated locations, including Botanical Garden, open land at Karpora, and LCMA Parking at Nishat.

“Vehicles parked on roadsides will be fined and towed away,” it said.

SSP Traffic appealed for public cooperation to ensure a smooth traffic flow during the festival.