As per reports, an advisory has been issued by the Srinagar Traffic Police for the Kashmir Marathon 2026 which is scheduled to take place in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday (25 October), with traffic restrictions and diversions implemented across major thoroughfares.
Following are the details:
• Organizers expect over 2,000 participants, including local, national, and international athletes from different countries competing in half marathon (21 kilometres) and full marathon (42 kilometres) routes.
• Traffic on Residency Road from Radio Kashmir Crossing to Polo View will remain completely suspended from 0500 hours (local time) to 1700 hours (local time).
• Traffic along Moving Avenue Road from Budshah Chowk towards Dalgate and Badyari up to Nehru Park will be restricted from 0500 hours (local time) to 0900 hours (local time).
• Traffic movement along Residency Road from Court Road-Clock Tower to Biscoe School Crossing, as well as routes towards Police Station Rajbagh, Presentation Convent School, Abdullah Bridge, Zero Bridge, Rajbagh, and Aramwari, will be restricted from 0500 hours (local time) to 0830 hours (local time).
• Vehicular movement from Nehru Park towards Kralsangri, Nishat Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing, Kashmir University up to Sir Syed Gate, Hotel Lalit towards Gupkar Road, Ram Munshi Bagh, and Sonwar towards Ram Munshi Bagh will remain suspended from 0500 hours (local time) until the event concludes.
• Restrictions on Heavy Motor Vehicles will be enforced on Ram Ram Road, Gupkar Road, Boulevard Road, and Foreshore Road starting at 2000 hours (local time) on Saturday (24 October).
• Traffic cut-off points will be placed at Lal Mandi, Jahangir Chowk, Mamta Crossing, and Ikhwan Chowk from 0500 hours (local time) to 0830 hours (local time), while Nishat, Kralsangri, Unani Hospital, Pantha Chowk, Harwan, and Grills Junction Hazratbal will remain restricted from 0500 hours (local time) until the marathon concludes.
• Motorists travelling from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat, and Brein are advised to use the Burzahama-Chandpora-Tailbal-Zakura-Habbak-Naseembagh route, while vehicles from Ganderbal and Nagbal towards Lal Chowk must utilize 90 Feet Soura Road.
Categories: Travel Risks - Travel Restrictions
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