Sgr-Jmu NH open for 2-way traffic

Ramban, Apr 6: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and heavy vehicles on Saturday, traffic authorities said.

They said that subject to fair weather, the highway would remain open for two-way traffic on Sunday also.

Earlier, traffic officials said, “The highway remained open but the traffic movement remained slow as usual due to the breakdown of a few heavy vehicles and single lane carriageway at Dalwass, Mehar–Cafeteria, Panthyal, Kishtwari-Pathar, Nachlana and Shalgari and poor road surface conditions at many places between the Nashri-Banihal sector.”

They said despite slow traffic movement, hundreds of LMVs and heavy vehicles crossed the Nashri-Banihal sector for their respective destinations without any disruption till late evening.

“Heavy load carriers are heading towards Kashmir and Jammu in a regulated manner,” they said.

Meanwhile, the J&K Traffic Police Department issued a fresh advisory for Sunday stating that subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs would be allowed to ply on either side of the highway.

“Heavy vehicles would be allowed to ply on the highway after assessing the road and traffic situation on Sunday morning,” officials said.

However, they advised passenger vehicle operators, commuters and people not to undertake journeys on the highway during night hours due to apprehensions of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.

“Prefer journey on the highway during day time only,” the advisory said.