Srinagar-Jammu Highway Remains Closed Due to Snow, Slippery Roads

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Remains Closed Due to Snow, Slippery Roads Image/RK

VoM News Desk | December 28, 2024 | 11:03 PM IST | Breaking News, Jammu Kashmir | Follow on Google News

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Remains Closed Due to Snow, Slippery Roads

SRINAGAR: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic, Suleman Choudhary, on Saturday said that more than 1,300 Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) are stranded on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.

IGP Choudhary said that 465 HMVs are stranded in the Qazigund section of the highway, while 879 HMVs are stuck at various locations, including Ramban, Udhampur, and Jammu.

He stated that traffic on the highway has been stopped from both directions. “There was a huge accumulation of snow in Qazigund. Cutter machines have cleared most of the snow, but allowing the movement of vehicles is not possible yet,” he said.

He added that vehicles stranded near the Navyug Tunnel have begun moving towards Jammu.

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IGP Choudhary said that the restoration of traffic will be reviewed on Sunday after snow clearance operations are completed.

Meanwhile, in a traffic advisory, the Traffic Police stated:

“Traffic could not be released today on the Jammu-Srinagar NHW due to snow accumulation and slippery road conditions between Navyug Tunnel and Mir Bazar. The Jammu-Srinagar NHW remains closed. Commuters are advised to avoid travelling on NH-44 until the road is clear. A decision regarding vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar NHW will be taken tomorrow after assessing road conditions and receiving clearance from road maintenance agencies.”

The advisory also noted that the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road remains closed due to snow accumulation.

“Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari Road, Mughal Road, and Bhaderwah-Chamba Road are still closed due to snow accumulation,” it states.

“People are advised to undertake journeys only after confirming the status of the road from Traffic Control Units on the following phone numbers: Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103); Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103); Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043); Udhampur (8491928625); PCR Kishtwar (9906154100), and PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331).” (KNO)

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