Srinagar, April 17 -- Locals from parts of Srinagar city said that traffic congestion has become a daily struggle, particularly in areas like Lal Chowk, Dalgate, Jahangir Chowk, Hyderpora, Panthachowk and especially on Boulevard Road.

They said, "Even with fewer cabs on the roads, we are stuck in jams for hours. It doesn't make sense," said a commuter from Rajbagh.

Others said the problem lies in poor road discipline, frequent roadside parking, and inadequate deployment of traffic personnel during crucial hours. "The government restricted cabs claiming it would ease traffic, but there is no visible difference," said Numan, a university student, as per news agency KNO.

Officials from the Traffic Department Srinagar, when contacted said ...