BARAMULLA, JUNE 14: In an effort to address urban traffic congestion and streamline vehicular movement, Municipal Council (MC) Baramulla has developed and macadamized five dedicated parking areas across the town during the year 2024–25.
These facilities have been set up at Parking near Noor-ul-Huda Market, Parking facility in front of Government Women’s College, Parking in front of Town Square Shopping Complex, Parking near Irrigation and Flood Control Department and Dedicated Space for Sumos at Azad Gunj, with a combined capacity to accommodate around 650 vehicles, mark a crucial step towards enhancing urban mobility and providing structured parking solutions for both residents and visitors.
These parking areas open to the public use, have been developed at strategic locations in the town to ease the mounting pressure on existing roads and reduce the practice of haphazard roadside parking.
Moreover, to further address the parking issue, authorities are actively exploring a multi-level car parking project under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode. This project is envisioned to accommodate at least 1,500 vehicles in a vertical format, optimizing land use and significantly transforming urban mobility. In parallel, MC authorities are also in the process of identifying land for another ground-level parking facility near Main Chowk, one of the town’s busiest junctions, to ensure smoother movement and ease of access.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Baramulla, Minga Sherpa, highlighted the development as a well-planned and timely intervention to deal with the town’s increasing traffic challenges and noted that the establishment of these dedicated parking zones will go a long way in relieving congestion.
Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council Baramulla, Naveed Aijaz Khan, underscored the long-term benefits of the project, pointing out that the newly created parking spaces cater to the growing volume of vehicles in the town while also improving pedestrian safety and overall traffic management.
Meanwhile, administration has appealed to the public to make effective use of these spaces and cooperate in the broader mission of creating a clean, organized and commuter-friendly Baramulla.
