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J&K Government Approves 18% Hike in Public Transport Fares: What It Means for Commuters, Transporters, and the Economy

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J&K Government Approves 18% Hike in Public Transport Fares: What It Means for Commuters, Transporters, and the Economy

J&K Public Transport Fare Hike 2025: 18% Increase Explained, Impact on Commuters & Economy By: Javid Amin | 24 December 2025 A Policy Decision That Touches Everyday Life For millions of residents across Jammu & Kashmir, public transport is not merely a service—it is a daily necessity. From students travelling to colleges, office-goers commuting to workplaces, small traders moving between markets, to rural residents accessing healthcare facilities, buses, minibuses, taxis, and auto-rickshaws form the backbone of everyday mobility. Against this backdrop, the Jammu & Kashmir Government’s decision to approve an…

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Choked Streets, Blocked Crossings: How Srinagar’s Traffic Jams Are Crippling Daily Life

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Choked Streets, Blocked Crossings: How Srinagar’s Traffic Jams Are Crippling Daily Life

Choked Streets, Silent Lights — Why Srinagar’s Traffic Jams Are Getting Worse (Analysis & Solutions) By: Javid Amin | 02 November 2025 Every morning and evening, Srinagar — the summer capital that pours itself along the Jhelum — locks up. Commuters inch along tightly packed lanes, schoolchildren arrive late, shop owners lose customers, ambulances crawl at critical moments, and tempers fray. The causes are many: an explosion in vehicle numbers, narrow historic streets, repeated failures of signal infrastructure, chronic encroachments and intermittent manual traffic controls at major junctions. This article…

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