Srinagar faces traffic signal failures despite modernization efforts

Despite ongoing initiatives to enhance road safety and ensure public security, Srinagar continues to face challenges due to malfunctioning traffic signals across the city.

- REHAN QAYOOM MIR

Officials from Traffic Police Kashmir, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) Kashmir, and other agencies have been active on the roads for an extended period. However, the problem of nonfunctional traffic lights remains unresolved, even after the costly installation of a smart traffic management system last year.

Residents from various parts of Srinagar, speaking to the news agency, expressed frustrations, saying outdated and broken traffic signal infrastructure hampers smooth traffic flow.