Srinagar, March 20 -- Over the past seven years, Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp rise in vehicular traffic, with registered vehicles nearly doubling from 14.88 lakh in 2017 to 27.29 lakh by December 2024. The spike in vehicle ownership has placed immense pressure on existing transport systems. Roadsides and footpaths, often occupied by vendors and shopkeepers displaying goods, leave little space for pedestrians, forcing them onto streets and worsening traffic flow. Compounding the issue is the absence of designated bus stops, with buses, shared autos, and auto-rickshaws stopping indiscriminately to pick up passengers. Existing roads, designed for far fewer vehicles, now buckle under the strain of escalating traffic, leading to chr...