Sakina Itoo flags public hardship due to convoy movement, appeals to LG for relief

Calling for a balance between security requirements and public convenience, Health Minister Sakina Itoo on Friday urged Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to address the hardships faced by people due to frequent convoy movements on the Srinagar–Anantnag–Kulgam–Qazigund National Highway.

In a post on X, Itoo said ambulances are often stranded, students miss classes and ordinary commuters are forced to wait for 15 to 30 minutes, sometimes even hours, during convoy movement. She stressed that security and compassion must go hand in hand and called for measures to provide relief to the public.

She wrote “While travelling frequently on the Srinagar–Anantnag–Kulgam–Qazigund National Highway, it is deeply distressing to see ambulances stranded, students missing classes and ordinary citizens waiting 15–30 minutes, sometimes even hours, for convoy movement. What fault have our people committed to endure such hardships?”

“I earnestly appeal to @OfficeOfLGJandK @manojsinha_ Sb and the concerned authorities to explore practical traffic management measures that uphold essential security protocols while ensuring uninterrupted passage for ambulances and minimising public inconvenience”.

“Security is paramount, but so is the well-being of our people. Security and compassion must go hand in hand. Let governance be reflected not just in policies, but in the everyday lives of citizens through dignity, sensitivity and meaningful relief”, she added.