Jammu & Kashmir

One way traffic on Jammu-Srinagar highway today

Traffic movement on Srinagar-Jammu highway was disallowed after landslides triggered by snowfall blocked the thoroughfare. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

Jammu: The Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir with the outside world, shall remain open for one-way traffic on Wednesday, officials said.

“On Jan 12, subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs Passengers shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar ( only one way) in view of narrow and slippery conditions of the road at many places on Jammu-Srinagar highway and shall be allowed from Nagrota Jammu  at 0600 hrs up to 1200 hours and from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0700 hours up to 1300 hours,” a traffic department official said.

He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut-off timing.

Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.

Also, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zojila axis and has been closed till further orders.

Traffic movement on Kishtwar-Sinthan road also has been halted in view of snow accumulation, they said.

 

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