Srinagar, July 6: Despite tall claims by the Government to streamline traffic in Srinagar, most of the traffic signals on vital junctions of the city are lying defunct, irking commuters and transporters.The Traffic signals which were installed at vital junctions in and around the city are either dysfunctional or it is only yellow, making commuters suffer.The traffic signals at Dalgate, Qamarwari, Batamaloo, Fire and Emergency Services Department Crossing, Jehangir Chowk, Karan Nagar, Rambagh and several other areas are defunct with people pitching for their restoration and expressed serious concern over the issue.As per commuters, most of the traffic signals which were installed in the summer capital several years ago are lying defunct and authorities are least bothered about the issue.While talking to CNS, Sameer Ahmad a commuter said that some of the traffic signals are defunct which results in chaos and confusion among the people.“only few metres away from the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) office, the traffic signal at Batamaloo crossing, near Fire & Emergency Services, headquarters and Secretariat is dysfunctional forcing the Traffic police to manually regulate vehicular movement,” He said in a distance of approximately two kilometre stretch from Batamaloo to Jehangir Chowk, the three traffic signals are dysfunctional.The inhabitants accused the Traffic department and SMC of not showing any seriousness to provide any relief to the commuters.The condition of traffic signals at Rambagh chowk, one of the busiest roads which remains jam-packed due to huge traffic flow is no different.In addition to this the new temporary diversions created at various junctions are adding to the frustration of the people as they are not habitual to such diversions.
