Jammu & Kashmir

One way traffic to continue on Srinagar-Jammu highway

A file photo of stranded trucks on Srinagar-Jammu highway following heavy snowfall. [FPK Photo/ Qayoom Khan]

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

“On (Friday), subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs(Passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar (strictly one way) on Jammu-Srinagar highway,” a traffic department official said. TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic, he said.

He said the cut-off for LMVs and private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) is 0800 hours to 1200 hours and from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 900 hours to 1300 hours. “No Vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut-off timings,” he said.

Regarding HMVs and load carriers, he said, they shall be allowed to move from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after the tail of up LMVs cross Jakheni (Udhampur).

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. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.

 

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