Srinagar, May 02 (KNS): On the eve of celebrations of Mehraj-un-Nabi ? from 04th of May-2016 to 06th of May-2016 with following Friday on 13th May-2016 route plan for vehicles carrying devotees to Holy Shrine at Hazratbal is as under:
ROUTE PLAN
Route Plan for vehicles carrying devotees from North, South and central Kashmir is enunciated as under:
NORTH KASHMIR:
Vehicles coming from North Kashmir carrying devotees after reaching Shaltang shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine:
SHALTANG – PARIMPORA - BEMINA BYE PASS - BEMINA CROSSING – QAMARWARI – CEMENT BRIDGE – NOORBAGH – SEKIDAFAR – EIDGAH – ALIMASJID – SAZGARIPORA – HAWAL - ALAMGARI BAZAR - MILL STOP - MOLVI STOP (LAL BAZAAR) - BOTSHAH MOHALLAH – KANITAR - UNIVERSITY PARKING FROM SIR SYED GATE.
SOUTH KASHMIR:
Vehicles carrying devotees coming from South Kashmir after reaching Panthachowk shall adopt the following route to reach Hazratbal, Shrine.
PANTHACHOWK - STONE QUARRY (ATHAWAJAN) – BATWARA - SONWAR BAZAR - RAM MUNSHI BAGH- - GUPKAR - GRAND PALACE - ZETIYAR GHAT – NISHAT - FORESHORE ROAD – HABAK CROSSING - NASEEMBAGH PARKING.
CENTRAL KASHMIR:
BUDGAM BOUND:
Vehicles carrying devotees coming from Budgam and adjoining areas shall adopt the following road to reach Hazratbal, Shrine:
HYDERPORA – TANGPORA - BEMINA BYE PASS - BEMINA CROSSING – QAMARWARI – CEMENT BRIDGE AND ONWARDS.
LALCHOWK BOUND:
LAL CHOWK - SRTC BRIDGE - IKHWAN CROSSING - POLICE STATION KHANYAR - BHORI KADAL - RAJOURI KADAL - GOJWARI CHOWK - HAWAL - ALAMGARI BAZAR - MILL STOP - MOLVI STOP (LAL BAZAAR) - BOTSHAH MOHALLAH – KANITAR - UNIVERSITY PARKING.
Note: No vehicle shall be allowed along Rainawari-Hazratbal Route which shall be exclusively meant for the vehicles coming from Hazratbal Shrine towards different destinations.
GANDERBAL BOUND:
NAGBAL – ZAKOORA – HABBAK – NASEEMBAGH PARKING.
RETURN ROUTES:-
NORTH KASHMIR:
North bound vehicles on return from Hazratbal Shrine shall adopt the following routes:
DARGAH - AISHAHIBGH CROSSING – RAINAWARI – KHALIFAPORA - PEER DASTIGEER SAHIB - KHANYAR – SUMKACHBAL - POLICE STATION KHANYAR - NALAMAR ROAD – QAMARWARI - BEMINA CROSSING – BATMALOO – TANGPORA - PARIMPORA - SHALTANG – AND ONWARDS.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
SOUTH KASHMIR:
South bound vehicles on return from Hazratbal Shrine shall adopt the following routes:-
DARGAH - AISHAHIBGH CROSSING – RAINAWARI – KHALIFAPORA - NOWPORA BRIDGE - KHAYYAM CHOWK (RIGHT) - IKHWAN CROSSING - SRTC CROSSING (LEFT) - M.A ROAD - DALGATE - SONWAR - PANTHACHOWK AND ONWARDS.
CENTRAL KASMIR KASHMIR:-
Central Kashmir bound vehicles on return from Hazratbal Shrine shall adopt the following routes:
BUDGAM BOUND:
DARGAH - AISHAHIBGH CROSSING – RAINAWARI – KHALIFAPORA - PEER DASTIGEER SAHIB - KHANYAR – SUMKACHBAL - POLICE STATION KHANYAR - NALAMAR ROAD – QAMARWARI - BEMINA CROSSING – BATMALOO – TANGPORA AND ONWARDS.
GANDERBAL BOUND:
HABBAK – ZAKOORA – NAGBAL AND ONWARDS.
LALCHOWK BOUND:-
DARGAH - AISHAHIBGH CROSSING – RAINAWARI – KHALIFAPORA - NOWPORA BRIDGE - KHAYYAM CHOWK (RIGHT) - IKHWAN CROSSING - SRTC CROSSING (RIGHT) – LALCHOWK.
PARKING PLAN:
Elaborate parking arrangements have been made for all types of vehicles carrying devotees to the Holy Shrine inside the University Campus and Naseembagh. Commuters are advised to make judicious use of parking spaces available around the shrine to accommodate the maximum vehicles in a systematic manner.
For North/Central Kashmir bound vehicles:
Inside University Campus from Sir Syed Gate side:
All North/Central Kashmir bound vehicles shall enter the campus from Sir Syed Gate and shall exit via Maulana Romi Gate.
For South bound vehicles:
Inside Naseem Bagh University Campus from Habbak Side:
The Vehicles shall enter the campus from Naseemabagh gate and shall exit from the same gate.
Appeal to Holy Devotees:-
Drive through the prescribed route only.
Board/De-board buses at designated bus stops.
Park vehicles at earmarked spaces only.
Accommodate co-devotees enroute Holy Shrine and seek blessings.
Drive with patience & follow lane driving.
Avoid road rage. (KNS)