Srinagar-Jammu NH to remain open for 2-way traffic

Ramban, Nov 12: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remained open for two-way movement of Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) and heavy vehicles on Wednesday.

Traffic authorities said that the highway would remain open on Thursday as well, allowing two-way movement of vehicles from both Srinagar and Jammu.

However, they said vehicular movement remained slow at several single-lane stretches, including Balli Nullah, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwass, Maroog, and Kishtwari Pattar, due to the breakdown of a few heavy vehicles along the route.

A fresh advisory issued by the Traffic Department for Wednesday said that, subject to fair weather and good road conditions, LMVs and heavy vehicles would be allowed to ply from both directions on the highway.

Commuters and operators of LMVs have been advised to undertake their journey during daylight hours in view of the ongoing seasonal migration of nomadic families from Kashmir towards Jammu. Authorities urged drivers to maintain lane discipline and avoid overtaking or wrong-lane driving to prevent unnecessary traffic congestion.