Srinagar-Jammu NH remains open

Ramban, July: Despite light rain at vulnerable places between Nashri and Banihal sectors, the Srinagar- Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way traffic of light medium vehicles, and one-way traffic of heavy vehicles for Jammu on Friday.

Traffic authorities said traffic movement remained slow due to the breakdown of two heavy vehicles and due to single-lane road stretches at Dalwass, Mehar Cafeteria, and between Maroog and Kishtwar Pathar areas of Ramban.

Traffic officials monitoring traffic regulations said after the scheduled convoy of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra crossed the Udhampur-Qazigund sectors for Kashmir scheduled two-way traffic of light medium vehicles was allowed to ply on the National Highway.

They said heavy vehicles released from Qazigund, Kashmir in the afternoon are heading towards Jammu in a regulated manner.

They further said the National Highway is open and vehicles are heading towards their respective destinations in Kashmir and Jammu.

Meanwhile, traffic authorities said, subject to fair weather and good road conditions, light-medium vehicles carrying Shari Amarnath Ji Yatra pilgrims would be allowed to ply on either side of highway on Saturday.

SSP Ramban Rohit Baskotra said that during the Amarnath Yatra traffic is plying on a one-way basis on NH-44. He said priority is being given to the scheduled Shri Amarnath Ji yatra convoy due to security reasons.