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Srinagar Smart City Bus Stops: SSCL Gets October 31 Deadline for 72 Stops as Traffic Management Plan Accelerates

September 20, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Smart City: 72 Bus Stops to Be Completed by October 31 By: News Desk | 19 September 2026 Srinagar: Srinagar is set to get another push toward a more structured public transport system, with Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) directed to complete 72 bus stops under Module-A by October 31, 2026. The deadline was fixed by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir Anshul Garg during a high-level meeting of the Multidisciplinary Committee and Regional Transport Authority (RTA) on September 19, where officials reviewed a series of measures aimed at easing traffic congestion…

157 Projects Done, ₹3,532 Crore Spent: Why Srinagar Still Struggles With Waterlogging and Traffic

September 10, 2026 Editor

Srinagar Smart City Mission: 98% Projects Complete, But Has the City Become More Livable? By: News Desk | 09 September 2026 Srinagar: On paper, Srinagar has come remarkably close to completing its transformation under the Smart Cities Mission. Out of 161 sanctioned projects, 157 had been completed by March 31, 2026, representing roughly 98 per cent of the portfolio. Completed works are valued at about ₹3,532 crore, against a sanctioned project cost of ₹3,634 crore. The numbers tell a story of substantial implementation. The streets tell another. Across Srinagar, residents…

From ‘Burn Fat, Not Fuel’ to Urban Blight: The Rise and Fall of Srinagar’s Bicycle Sharing Initiative

August 7, 2025 Editor

Srinagar Smart City Bicycle Project: Why the Public Bike-Sharing Scheme Failed By: Javid Amin | Srinagar | 06 Aug 2025 A Pedal Toward Progress When the Srinagar Smart City bicycle project was launched with much fanfare and the catchy slogan “Burn Fat, Not Fuel,” it promised to usher in a new era of sustainable mobility. For a city battling air pollution, rising traffic congestion, and a lack of recreational infrastructure, the idea of a tech-enabled public bike-sharing system felt revolutionary. The green-colored bicycles, docked neatly in dedicated stations, painted a…

Srinagar Smart City Project Plagued by Corruption: Two Senior Officials Under Investigation

January 11, 2025 Editor

Corruption plagues Srinagar Smart City Project; The ACB action comes at a time when the city continues to grapple with delayed and substandard execution of key infrastructure projects under the Smart City initiative Srinagar, Jan 10: A massive corruption scandal has engulfed the much-hyped Srinagar Smart City Project, with the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) launching a full-scale investigation into allegations of illicit wealth amassed by top officials of Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL) and registered cases against two senior officials besides carrying out raids at multiple places. The ACB action comes…