Srinagar, Apr 8: Vehicular traffic was restored on the strategic 270-km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) on Wednesday evening following the clearance of landslides that had blocked the road in Ramban district, officials said.
Traffic movement was resumed after debris was cleared between Karol Bridge and Chanderkote, where landslides and shooting stones had blocked both carriageways earlier in the day, they said.
Passenger vehicles are now being allowed to ply from both directions — Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa — on the highway, a traffic department official said.
The official advised travellers to check the road status before commencing their journey and to refrain from travelling during night hours.
“Continuous rains may affect traffic movement. It is advisable to travel only during daytime and to keep following updates on the traffic department’s social media platforms,” the official added.
Commuters can also confirm road conditions from traffic control units in Srinagar and Jammu, he said. (KNS)
