Jammu, 28th November:
The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Traffic Range Jammu, Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS, today visited 4th Tawi Bridge near Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu and conducted an on-ground inspection of the traffic flow, following continuous reports of congestion and slow movement of traffic in the area which includes; Canal Head, Bakshi Nagar and BC Road-Indira Chowk Jammu.
Dr. Mohd. Haseeb Mughal, IPS was accompanied by Sh. Amit Bhasin-JKPS, SSP Traffic City Jammu, Sh. Arvinder Singh Kotwal-JKPS, Addl. SP Traffic City Jammu and Sh. Satish Bhardwaj-JKPS, SDPO Bakshi Nagar. The DTIs of their respective jurisdictions viz. Inspr. Rakesh Sambyal, DTI Bikram Chowk, SI Ravi Dutt, I/C DTI Talab Tillo, Inspr Anil Jad, DTI Bakshi Nagar and local territorial Police officers were also present at the inspection spot in their respective jurisdictions.
During the visit, the DIG Traffic reviewed the existing traffic regulation mechanisms, road conditions and peak-hour vehicle load. He interacted with field officers, traffic personnel, and local commuters to assess real-time issues affecting smooth vehicular movement.
Several bottlenecks were identified, including improper lane discipline, roadside parking, and heavy traffic pressure at the bridge approach. Taking immediate cognizance, the DIG Traffic issued on-spot directions to streamline traffic flow. He empathised upon deployment of additional traffic personnel especially during peak hours, removal of unauthorized parking and roadside obstructions near the bridge and strict enforcement of lane discipline for all types of vehicles.
Ensuring coordination with District Police, JMC, Transporters and Traders- the stakeholders for signage, surface improvement and maintenance of road edges for better manoeuvrability and regulating the movement of heavy vehicles during peak hours to avoid slowdowns, he added.
While addressing the media at 4th Bridge, the DIG Traffic Range Jammu told that the local road construction agency has taken over the assignment of construction of damaged portion of the road connecting Tawi bridge and appealed the public for cooperating the traffic and avoiding the road journey via 4th Tawi bridge for next two days, so that the road construction work at 4th Tawi bridge is completed on war-footing.
He also emphasized that Road discipline by commuters and coordination among agencies is the key to the better management during winters at Jammu.
