Srinagar at a Crossroads: Reclaiming the City for Its People

Srinagar at a Crossroads: Reclaiming the City for Its People

Srinagar’s urban planning must recognise a simple principle: a city is meant for people, not merely for vehicles. The growing tendency to view roads primarily as spaces for mechanised transport has marginalised pedestrians, compromised their safety and weakened the traditional character of the city. The interventions under the Srinagar Smart City Project offered an opportunity to correct some of these distortions. They must not now be reversed u…