Srinagar : Jammu-Srinagar highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the outside world, reopened for traffic on Thursday, officials said.
“From 25-01-2023, 1700 hrs. to 26-01-2023, 1700 hrs. Jammu Srinagar NHW remained block for 17 hour 30 mins due to shooting stones/ mudslides at several places between Nashri and Banihal. C-N Tunnel closed for 43 mins by Tunnel authority, making the total blockage of 18 hours 13 mins. There was slow movement on NH-44 due to breakdown of 01 HMV between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel,” a traffic department official said in a statement, as per GNS.
He said that in view of Bharat Jodo yatra from Banihal towards Anantnag, tomorrow LMVs Passenger/Private cars shall be allowed: “ From Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar from 0900 hrs. to 1200 hrs.& from Doonipora, Bijbehara crossing towards Jammu only after the culmination of Bharat Jodo yatra, subject to fair weather and good road conditions.” (GNS)
