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

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

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…

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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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