Interstate roads passing through Bhadarwah closed after fresh snowfall

Bhadarwah, Dec 1: After yesterday's heavy snowfall in higher reaches the interstate roads passing through Bhadarwah valley have been closed.

Those closed are Bhadarwah- Pathankot and Bhadarwah-Chamba roads. Meanwhile large number of tourists were seen enjoying snow in famous tourist destination Guldanda meadow.

Bhadarwah-Chamba road that connects Jammu and Kashmir with Himachal Pradesh (HP) and Bhadarwah-Pathankot alternate national Highway that connects the UT with Punjab, was closed due to fresh snowfall on Thursday, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Dilmir Choudhary said.

Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road that passes through Padri Gali paas located at a height of 11,800 ft above sea level and Bhaderwah-Phathankot highway has the highest point at Chattergalla located at 12,000 ft above sea level. This highest point received heavy snowfall above two to 3.5 ft last night. The roadswere closed by additional district administration to ensure the safety of the visitors and passengers.

Meanwhile, large number of tourists from different parts of the country were seen enjoying the fresh snow at famous Guldanda meadow located on Bhadarwah-Pathankot highway. The administration had cleared the snow upto the famous tourist spot owing the rush of visitors.