Sopore, Apr 10 (KNO): In a major development for the traffic management system of Sopore, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police North Kashmir, Maqsood-ul-Zaman Thursday assured the deployment of dedicated traffic police personnel in the town.
DIG Zaman, as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), made the assurance during his address at an event held at Dak Bungalow Sopore.
While acknowledging the pressing need for better traffic regulation in the region, the DIG stated, “Sopore will soon have its own dedicated traffic cops.” However, he added that effective traffic management is not solely the responsibility of law enforcement. “It’s ultimately a self-realisation—only challans by enforcement agencies won’t work,” he stated.
DIG Zaman stressed that without public cooperation, even a robust police presence would fall short of ensuring smooth vehicular movement.
He appealed to the residents of Sopore to actively participate in maintaining traffic discipline by adhering to rules and regulations. “The police can’t single-handedly achieve success. It’s a collective responsibility, and everyone must contribute to restoring order on the roads,” he added.
Pertinently, Sopore town, considered as the second largest town and a business hub is without traffic cops, with the daily commuters, particularly employees and students facing hard time due to frequent traffic jams during peak hours.
Locals while speaking over the issue alleged that despite strict orders from the administration to ensure no traffic jamming during peak hours in the town, authorities have failed to regulate traffic mess—(KNO)