SRINAGAR — Traffic restrictions and diversions will be enforced across parts of Srinagar on October 25 for the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon-2026, with the Srinagar Traffic Police advising motorists to plan their journeys accordingly.
According to a traffic advisory accessed by news agency KNO, several roads will remain closed during specified hours to facilitate the smooth conduct of the marathon. The restrictions will begin as early as 5 am, while some routes will remain restricted until the event concludes.
Road closures and traffic restrictions
Traffic on Residency Road, from Radio Kashmir Crossing to Polo View, will remain suspended from 5 am to 5 pm. Restrictions will also apply on M.A. Road, from Budshah Chowk towards Dalgate and Badyari up to Nehru Park, between 5 am and 9 am. Residency Road, from Court Road-Clock Tower to Biscoe School Crossing, will remain closed from 5 am to 8:30 am.
Traffic towards Police Station Rajbagh and Presentation Convent School from Jawahar Nagar and Lal Mandi, as well as from Hattrick towards Abdullah Bridge-Zero Bridge, Rajbagh and Aramwari, will remain restricted from 5 am to 8:30 am, the advisory stated.
No traffic will be allowed from Nehru Park towards Kralsangri, Nishat Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing and Kashmir University up to Sir Syed Gate from 5 am until the marathon concludes.
Traffic from Hotel Lalit towards Gupkar Road and Ram Munshi Bagh, as well as from Sonwar towards Ram Munshi Bagh, will also remain suspended during the same period.
Heavy motor vehicles will not be allowed on R.R. Road, Gupkar Road, Boulevard Road and Foreshore Road from 8 pm on October 24.
Alternate routes for motorists
The Traffic Police have advised motorists to use alternative routes to avoid disruption.
Vehicles travelling from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat and Brein should use the Burzahama-Chandpora-Tailbal-Zakura-Habbak-Naseembagh route and vice versa.
Motorists travelling from Ganderbal and Nagbal towards Lal Chowk should use the 90 Feet Soura Road, while those travelling from Rambagh towards Rajbagh should use Jawahar Nagar Bund Road.
People travelling from Rainawari and Saidakadal towards Hazratbal have been advised to use Lal Bazar Road via Grills Cut towards Kanitar.
Designated parking facilities
The advisory lists the following parking facilities for marathon participants:
- SP College Ground
- SDA Parking opposite Pick ‘N’ Choose
- Multilevel Parking, Press Colony
- Presentation Convent School
- Gindun Park, Rajbagh
- Institute of Hotel Management, Rajbagh
- Directorate of Horticulture, Rajbagh
- Football Ground, TRC
- Floriculture Park, R.R. Road
- Cricket Ground, TRC, opposite J&K Bank Headquarters
Traffic cut-off points and public advisory
Traffic cut-off points will include Lal Mandi, Jahangir Chowk, Mamta Crossing and Ikhwan Chowk from 5 am to 8:30 am.
Nishat, Kralsangri, Unani Hospital, Pantha Chowk, Harwan and Grills Junction Hazratbal will remain restricted from 5 am until the marathon concludes.
The Traffic Police have advised the public to avoid unnecessary movement on Gupkar Road, M.A. Road, Residency Road, Boulevard Road, Badyari, Dalgate, Nishat Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing and the area near Sir Syed Gate of Kashmir University, particularly between 5 am and 1:30 pm on October 25.
Students appearing in examinations on the day have been advised to carry valid admit cards to facilitate their movement through restricted routes.
Ambulances and other emergency vehicles will be given priority passage through the shortest possible routes, the advisory stated.
Citizens have been advised to plan their journeys in advance. For assistance, they can contact the Srinagar Traffic Police Control Room on helpline number 103.
The Traffic Police have regretted the inconvenience caused by the restrictions.
