Smooth traffic flow on Sgr-Jmu NH

Ramban, Nov 29: The only all-weather surface link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country Srinagar Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic on Wednesday.
Traffic officials, monitoring the regulation of traffic in Ramban, said, “The highway was open and vehicles were heading towards their respective destinations in Kashmir and Jammu in a regulated manner.”

They said that the traffic movement remained slow due to the breakdown of two heavy vehicles; nomadic movement with livestock and single road stretches at Dalwass, Mehar-Cafeteria, Magarkote, Nachlana and at other places due to poor road surface condition between Nashri and Banihal tunnels.

Meanwhile, the Traffic Department issued a fresh advisory for Thursday stating that subject to fair weather and road clearance, Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and heavy vehicles would be allowed to ply on both sides of the highway.

“However, passenger vehicle operators are advised to prefer journeys on the highway during the daytime only. The commuters are also advised to undertake journeys on the hgihway only after confirming the status of the road from Traffic Control Units Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur and Ramban,” the advisory said.