Sgr-Jmu NH witnesses sluggish traffic movement

Ramban, May 14:  The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and one-way traffic of heavy vehicles on Tuesday.

The officials, monitoring the regulation of traffic in Ramban, said, “The highway remained open but the traffic movement remained slow due to foot-movement of nomads and their livestock; slippery road conditions; single lane carriageway at Dalwass, Mehar-Cafeteria, Panthial, Nachlana, Gangroo, Shalgari, Kishtwari-Pathar and poor road surface conditions at many places between Nashri-Banihal sectors.”

“Despite slow traffic movement, hundreds of LMvs crossed the Nashri-Banihal sector on the highway for their respective destinations without any disruption till late this evening. Heavy load carriers are still heading towards Kashmir in a regulated manner,” they said.

Meanwhile, traffic authorities issued a fresh advisory for Wednesday stating that subject to fair weather and good road conditions, LMVs, including passenger vehicles, would be allowed to ply on both sides of the highway.

“Heavy vehicles would be allowed to ply towards Jammu on Wednesday,” officials said.

They advised passenger vehicle operators and commuters not to undertake journeys on the highway during night hours due to apprehensions of shooting tones between Ramban and Banihal.

“Prefer journeys on the highway during the daytime only,” they said.