Jammu Chokes Under Massive Traffic Jams Amid Road Projects, Lack of Coordination
||Black and White Digital News ||
||Parvinder Singh February 6,2026||
Jammu:Jammu city continues to reel under severe traffic congestion as ongoing road widening projects, lack of clear timelines, and weak traffic management have pushed commuters to daily hardship. Long traffic snarls have become a routine sight across major and interior roads, with residents questioning accountability and administrative coordination.
Multiple road widening works are currently underway across the city, but authorities have failed to provide clear completion timelines. The absence of a structured monitoring mechanism has resulted in prolonged disruptions, leaving motorists stranded for hours, especially during peak morning and evening hours.
The Traffic Police, already grappling with acute manpower shortages, is struggling to manage the situation. Officials are often seen running from one congestion point to another to clear jams, a task made increasingly difficult due to limited strength and resources. In contrast, Executive Police personnel are largely visible only during VIP movements, raising concerns about uneven deployment for public convenience.
Another major contributor to congestion is the complete lack of traffic management outside schools during peak hours. With no dedicated personnel to regulate vehicle flow during opening and closing times, school zones turn into choke points, adding to the chaos on adjoining roads.
Unauthorised parking has emerged as one of the biggest unresolved issues. Roads and residential streets remain clogged with illegally parked vehicles, severely reducing road space. Residents interacting with our team expressed resentment and frustration, stating that despite repeated complaints, no concrete action has been taken against violators.
Streets have become parking lots. Emergency vehicles can’t pass, and daily commuters suffer, but enforcement is missing,” said a local resident, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Citizens are now asking critical questions: Who is monitoring the progress of road projects? Who is responsible for ensuring traffic flow during peak hours? And who will take accountability to free the city roads from encroachments and illegal parking?
Urban planners and civil society members have stressed the urgent need for coordinated action between the Traffic Police, Executive Police, municipal authorities, and project executing agencies. Without a time-bound plan, enhanced manpower, and strict enforcement against unauthorised parking, experts warn that Jammu’s traffic woes will only worsen.
For now, commuters remain trapped in daily gridlock, hoping for decisive intervention before the situation spirals further out of control.
