Auqib Salam

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 20: One of the famous gardens in Srinagar, Badamwari is witnessing hustle and bustle as tourists and locals are thronging it. Badamwari reopened after nearly two months of closure in the wake of the Pahalgam attack. The garden, located on the foothills of Hari Parbat, had remained shut since May after security concerns escalated around Kashmir’s tourist spots. The garden was officially thrown open for the public recently, much to the relief of locals and tourists alike.

1 week ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 19: As Srinagar continues to reel under an intense heatwave, locals are finding creative ways to stay cool!With temperatures touching record highs, residents of the summer capital are thronging water bodies, springs, and mountain spots around the city to escape the blazing sun. The Meteorological Department (MeT) has been forecasting above normal temperatures .

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 12: The traffic diversion placed near Sangarmal City Centre along the MA Road intersection is causing immense inconvenience to commuters on the busy routeWith direct vehicular movement blocked by the Traffic Police for vehicles bound from Downtown to Lal Chowk and the south city areas, commuters face a tough time. The addition of vehicles from Downtown adds to persistent traffic jams. Due to diversion, the vehicles from Downtown have to take a U-turn Kashmir Golf Course intersection.

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 9: With no end to traffic jams in the summer capital, people have expressed concern over a lack of regulation and the failure of authorities to ensure smooth vehicular movement. Amid the festive rush of Eid-ul-Adha on the third consecutive day on Monday, people face inconvenience due to traffic jams at vital routes. Commuters decried the lack of traffic regulation in Downtown, Lal Chowk, Dalgate, Nowhatta, Harwan, Hazratbal, Boulevard, Sanat Nagar, and the adjoining areas.

2 weeks ago | greaterkashmir.com | Auqib Salam

Srinagar, Jun 9: The commuters have decried the lack of basic facilities at the multilevel parking of Srinagar Smart City Ltd (SSCL) in Press Enclave area of the city’s commercial hub Lal Chowk. A group of commuters said that the lack of proper maintenance, including sanitation and lift is taking a toll on them. Despite having multiple lifts, these are not being used. This causes inconvenience to commuters who park their vehicles in upper storeys,” said Abdul Hamid, a commuter.