One of the most common and irritating problem that one faces in the Jammu city is getting caught in traffic jams. The daily commuting on the roads of Jammu is becoming worrisome, depicting the failure of the public transportation infrastructure to keep pace with the growing developing activities in the Jammu city. Traffic congestion is a burning issue in our city now a days'. Due to burgeoning traffic congestion the life becomes totally out of gear and has come to stand still. Traffic rules, lane driving, red lights are not being followed honestly which lead to traffic congestion in our city. It has also led to the increase in the number accidents and fatalities on the roads. The irony is that everyone is in hurry but nobody reaches on time. The system of traffic in our city is worsening and deteriorating with each passing day. Now a day's Jammu city is witnessing the worst traffic congestion problem and jamming right from early in the morning till late evening. Traffic jams have become the daily routine rather than an exception in our city. Whenever we go out with the vehicles, we come across with large number of vehicles snarling up on roads, causing immense inconveniences to the public particularly daily commuters like employees and students to reach at their destinations.
On the one hand the Jammu city is progressing enthusiastically but on the other hand there is no marked improvement as far as the widening of roads is concerned. Growing complexities in the current traffic system is creating havoc among all of us. Wrong parking, narrow roads, illegal encroachment on by the shop vendors, no fixed stoppages for metadors, non-adherence of traffic protocol and rash driving by metador drivers are some of the main reasons behind this burgeoning problem of growing traffic complexities. There are also instances when some drivers violate traffic norms by crossing red signal at chowks or crossing points while traffic cops manning there remains mute spectators. The roads particularly Talab Tillo-Bohri, New Plot Janipur, BC road, Jewel Chowk, Kachi Chawani, Parade Ground, Indira Chowk, Gummat, Dogra Chowk, Bikram Chowk and Tawi bridge remained badly choked with vehicles for hours thereby causing immense inconveniences to the public. The overall traffic system can only be streamlined by taking certain initiatives like widening of roads, construction of more flyovers, initiation of anti-encroachment drives and making proper parking spaces near shopping complexes and at market places.
Vivek Koul,
Jammu
