GNS Desk
Srinagar, Oct 16 (GNS): Traffic Police City Srinagar on Friday issued a traffic advisory in view of the J&K Police Cycle Race-2026 “Pedal through Paradise” scheduled to be held on Sunday, October 18.
As per the advisory, the cycle race will be held on two routes — from Lalit Ghat (Police Golf Course) to Nagbal Chowk via Foreshore Road, and from Lalit Ghat to Harwan via Shalimar.
In order to facilitate smooth movement of cyclists on the Boulevard Road Srinagar from Lalit Ghat to Harwan and Lalit Ghat to Pandach, the road will remain closed for general traffic in the morning from 05:00 AM till the conclusion of the event on Sunday.
The advisory said all traffic movement on the Boulevard Road from Lalit Ghat till Harwan via Shalimar and Lalit Ghat to Pandach Crossing via Zakoora will be discouraged.
Motorists coming from Harwan and New Theed side are advised to adopt Burzahama via Chandpora, Tailbal, Zakoora, Malbagh, Illahibagh and 90 Feet Road to reach their destinations and vice versa.
Motorists coming from Ganderbal and Nagbal side towards Lal Chowk are advised to adopt 90 Feet Soura Road and vice versa.
No traffic shall be allowed from R.M. Bagh Crossing towards Lalit except for the participants. Similarly, no traffic shall be allowed from Badyari towards Lalit Crossing, from Dalgate to Nishat via Badyari to Rainawari onwards, and from Nishat to Lal Chowk via Brien P/S Crossing.
People have been requested to avoid unnecessary movement on the Boulevard Road from Lalit Ghat till Harwan via Shalimar and Lalit Ghat to Pandach via Zakoora particularly from 05:00 AM till the conclusion of the event.
Medical emergencies and motorists going towards Srinagar Airport will be allowed to move via Foreshore-Dargah-Khanyar Road.
For any assistance, citizens can contact Traffic Police Control Room No 103, the advisory added.(GNS)
