Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir highway remained closed for the sixth consecutive day on Monday, leading to a crisis of essential necessities in the Valley and stranding hundreds of vehicles.
According to a traffic department official, a massive landslide delayed the opening of the highway.
“Even as hectic landslide clearance operation was on in the Ramsoo-Ramban sector, a massive landslide hit the highway at Marog on Sunday, delaying the opening of the highway,” he said.
He stated that no traffic would be allowed unless the debris of the landslide weren’t cleared.
Over the past six days, more than 3,000 vehicles have been left stranded along the nearly 300-kilometre long road, creating a crisis in the Valley since many are carrying essential necessities.
This has led to a severe shortages of vegetables, poultry products, mutton and petroleum products. Authorities have rationed the supply of petroleum products owing to the current situation.
Following the closure of the highway on February 6, air travel fares have increased exponentially.
Many stranded on the highway bound toward the valley have started running short of money and have demanded special air sorties to reach their destination.
