Kishtwar-Paddar road disrupted by landslide, alternative route restored

Kishtwar-Paddar road disrupted by landslide, alternative route restored

Ashiq Butt | July 7, 2024 | 08:22 PM IST | Floods/Landslides/Event, Jammu Kashmir, Kishtwar | Follow on Google News

Kishtwar-Paddar road disrupted by landslide, alternative route restored

Kishtwar-Paddar road disrupted by landslide, alternative route restored

Kishtwar, 07-07-2024 : In recent days, the Kishtwar to Paddar road was severely disrupted due to a massive landslide at Nagseni, halting vehicular movement and impacting essential supplies to the Paddar Sub Division.

The alternative road from Himachal Side remained opened for essential supplies,but few days ago the Singhrah Bridge-GREF was washed off by a flash flood causing a disruption of road connectivity at the Sohal area,affecting supply.

Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar, Dr. Devansh Yadav, IAS,today personally trekked to the landslide spot at Nagseni to reach the Paddar side, overseeing the repair of the Singhrah Bridge by GREF Authorities within 3 hours in presence of SDM Paddar Amit Kumar, Tehsildar Atholi Manjeet Kumar, DDC Paddar Arpan Singh Rana, and other officials.

The road connectivity from Himachal to the Paddar area has now been restored following the repair of Singhrah bridge at Sohal Paddar. Essential items loaded in light vehicles have resumed the supply chain to Paddar from Himachal.

On Kishtwar-Paddar Road, DC Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav has informed that additional excavators have been mobilized from hydroelectric projects to clear the road at Nagseni on a war footing.

The repair work at Nagseni is expected to take 2-3 days, with the efforts of GREF and hydroelectric power projects’ personnel under the district administration’s supervision continuing day and night.

However, the supply Chain of essential items for the public will not be affected, as it is ensured from the Himachal side,he added.Vehicular movement will remain affected until the road is fully restored. The general public is requested to remain patient until the completion of the repair works.

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