Srinagar-Jammu NH open for one-way traffic

Ramban, Oct 12: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained open for one-way traffic of heavy vehicles towards Jammu and light motor vehicles towards Kashmir on Sunday.

Traffic authorities said that the movement of vehicles remained slow due to single-lane road stretches and poor road conditions at Balli Nullah, Dewal, Tharad, between Nashri, Dalwass and between Maroog and Kishtwari Pattar. The on-foot movement of nomadic families with their livestock towards Jammu also affected traffic flow along the highway (NH-44).

Officials monitoring traffic regulation in Ramban said that despite the slow movement, hundreds of light, medium and heavy vehicles crossed the Udhampur and Banihal sectors of the highway till Sunday evening. Apple-laden trucks were also heading towards Jammu, they added.

Meanwhile, the authorities again advised commuters and vehicle operators not to travel on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway against the traffic advisory, considering the single-lane road stretches and movement of nomadic families.

Commuters have been urged to check the latest status of the road from the Traffic Control Units in Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur and Ramban, or through the official Twitter and Facebook pages of the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Department before starting their journey on Monday morning.