Srinagar, April 22: The School Education Department J&K on Friday changed the school timing in Srinagar from 8.30 Am to 2 PM with immediate effect from May-01 in backdrop of the communiqué issued by Traffic Police city to the School Education Department.
The communiqué reveals that the timings of schools in Srinagar city are clashing with office timings during the afternoon peak hours which result in congestion on main roads in Srinagar city wherein about more than 52 thousand students come out from the schools mentioned in the communication during these hours.
The communication has further proposed staggered school leaving time for different classes to overcome the problem of congestion, so that smooth movement of traffic is ensured in Srinagar city.
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