JAMMU, October 31: Around 1,000 runners are expected to participate in the Jammu Midnight Marathon, scheduled to take place during the intervening night of October 31 and November 1. In view of the event, the Traffic Police Jammu has issued a detailed advisory announcing traffic restrictions and alternative routes from 11 PM onwards.
Organised by Real Time Sports Jammu, the marathon will feature multiple categories, including 5 km, 10 km, half marathon, 20 km and full marathon (42.2 km).
According to the advisory issued by the Office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic City Jammu, the marathon will begin from MA Stadium and pass through Jewel Chowk, GGM Science College Road, Steel Bridge near Canal Head and Akhnoor Road Flyover.
Participants will take a U-turn near the JKSSB office at Muthi before returning along the same route. The marathon will then proceed towards Nai Basti Flyover and Gandhi Nagar via Bikram Chowk before concluding at MA Stadium.
The Traffic Police said vehicular movement along the marathon route would remain restricted during the movement of runners. All connecting lanes and by-lanes falling along the route will be closed temporarily, and no vehicles will be allowed to enter these stretches.
Alternative Routes For Commuters
To minimise inconvenience, the Traffic Police has announced the following diversions:
- Vehicles travelling from Samba and Kathua towards Nagrota will use the Kunjwani Chowk–Narwal–Qasim Nagar–Nagrota route and vice versa.
- Vehicles coming from Gangyal, RS Pura and Miran Sahib towards Bikram Chowk and Akhnoor will take the Satwari–Military Hospital–Beli Charana–4th Tawi Bridge–Ware House–Bhagwati Nagar–Canal Head route.
- Commuters travelling from City North towards the Railway Station, Jammu Airport, Satwari and Kunjwani will use Akhnoor Road below the flyover via Canal Head, 4th Tawi Bridge, Beli Charana, Military Hospital and Satwari.
- Vehicles moving from City South towards City North will follow the same alternative route.
The advisory clarified that the Tawi Bridge at Sidhra and the 4th Tawi Bridge at Bhagwati Nagar will remain open for general public movement throughout the marathon.
Parking Arrangements
Three designated parking locations have been identified for marathon participants:
- Right bank of the Tawi River opposite Mandir Masjid Point.
- Left bank of the Tawi River opposite Ware House.
- Ware House premises.
The Traffic Police has urged commuters to plan their journeys accordingly, follow the prescribed diversions and cooperate with traffic personnel to ensure the smooth conduct of the midnight sporting event.
