Sopore, Oct 24 (JKNS): Sopore Police, Traffic Police and CRPF personnel have been deployed to regulate traffic in view of the repair work on Sopore Bypass Bridge, while the Municipal Council Sopore has constituted two teams to assist in traffic management and ensure smooth movement of vehicles through designated alternative routes.
According to an order issued by the Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council Sopore, two teams have been constituted for day and night duties for a period of 10 days with effect from October 22, 2026. The teams will coordinate with Sopore Police and Traffic Police and provide necessary assistance in managing traffic within the municipal limits.
As per the order, Team A will perform duties from 9 am to 4 pm, while Team B will remain on duty from 4 pm to 11 pm. Additional employees have also been assigned to assist the day team.
The order further directs that vendors and roadside sellers shall not display or place their goods on footpaths and roadside strips from October 23 for the next 10 days, particularly along the stretch from Mother and Child Hospital via Iqbal Market and Bus Stand Road up to Sub-District Hospital Sopore, as well as near Chankhan Bridge Market.
The vendors have been directed to shift their business activities to the Shallapora side during the period to prevent obstruction and facilitate traffic movement.
Meanwhile, commuters travelling to and from Kupwara, Baramulla, Sopore, Zaingair, Rafiabad and Bandipora have been urged to plan their journeys accordingly, follow the instructions of police and traffic personnel, use designated alternative routes and allow additional time for travel.
The public has been requested to cooperate with the authorities during the repair work to ensure smooth traffic movement and avoid unnecessary congestion.
The Municipal Council has also warned that negligence or failure to comply with the assigned duties will invite disciplinary action under the relevant rules. (JKNS)
