Srinagar, Oct 22: Srinagar Traffic Police has announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions for the third edition of the Kashmir Marathon on Sunday, October 25, to ensure smooth movement of participants and commuters.

Traffic restrictions will begin at 5 am on several routes, with some curbs remaining in force until the marathon concludes.
Key restrictions:
Residency Road: No traffic from Radio Kashmir Crossing to Polo View from 5 am to 5 pm, and from Court Road–Clock Tower to Biscoe School Crossing from 5 am to 8:30 am.
Rajbagh and Lal Mandi: Restrictions on traffic towards Police Station Rajbagh and Presentation Convent School, and between Hattrick, Abdullah Bridge and Zero Bridge, from 5 am to 8:30 am.
M.A. Road and Dalgate: No traffic from Budshah Chowk towards Dalgate and Badyari up to Nehru Park from 5 am to 9 am.
Nishat–Hazratbal route: Traffic from Nehru Park towards Kralsangri, Nishat, Foreshore Road, Habbak Crossing and Kashmir University up to Sir Syed Gate will remain restricted until the marathon concludes.
Gupkar Road and Sonwar: Restrictions will remain in force from 5 am until the event concludes.
Lal Mandi, Jahangir Chowk, Mamta Crossing, Ikhwan Chowk, Nishat, Kralsangri, Unani Hospital, Pantha Chowk, Harwan and Grills Junction at Hazratbal will also remain under restrictions from 5 am until the marathon concludes.
Diversions and parking
Motorists from Harwan, Shalimar, Nishat and Brein have been advised to use the Burzahama–Chandpora–Tailbal–Zakura–Habbak–Naseembagh route. Those travelling from Ganderbal and Nagbal towards Lal Chowk should use the 90 Feet Soura Road.
Commuters from Rambagh towards Rajbagh should take Jawahar Nagar Bund Road, while those travelling from Rainawari and Saidakadal towards Hazratbal should use Lalbazar Road via Grills Cut and Kanitar.
Marathon participants can park at designated locations, including SP College Ground, SDA Parking near Pick 'N' Choose, Presentation Convent School, Football Ground TRC, Cricket Ground TRC, Gindun Park Rajbagh, Press Colony multilevel parking and Floriculture Park on Residency Road.
Heavy motor vehicles will not be allowed on marathon routes, including Residency Road, Gupkar Road, Boulevard Road and Foreshore Road, from 8 pm on October 24.
The public has been advised to avoid unnecessary travel on Residency Road, Boulevard Road, Badyari, Dalgate, the stretch towards Nishat, Foreshore Road and Habbak Crossing up to Sir Syed Gate, particularly between 5 am and 1:30 pm on October 25.
Students appearing in examinations should carry valid admit cards to facilitate travel to their examination centres. Ambulances, fire tenders and other emergency services will be allowed on priority.
For assistance, commuters can contact the Traffic Police Control Room at 103.
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