One-way traffic on Srinagar-Jammu highway tomorrow, say officials
Srinagar, 19 Jan (PTK) : Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir Valley with the outside world, shall remain open for only one-way traffic on thursday , officials said here.
An official from traffic department told Press Trust Of Kashmir (PTK) that light motor vehicles including passenger and private cars will be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu on the highway tomorrow.
“on thursday, subject to fair weather and better road condition LMVs(Passenger)/ private Cars shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu ( strictly one way) on Jammu-Srinagar NHW” officials said in a statement.
TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic, it adds.
The official said that in view of the inclement weather prediction by MeT department, commuters are advised not to travel on the National Highway without confirming the status of the road from the concerned authority .
The official also adds that heavy motor vehicles and load carriers will be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu subject to fair weather and better road condition after the tail of down LMVs crosses NAVYUG Tunnel.
He said that security forces are advised and requested not to ply against advisory or traffic plan in view of traffic congestion on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. “They may ply from Srinagar towards Jammu after confirming the status of NHW.”
The official also said that Mughal Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan Road continue to remain closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on these roads.(PTK)
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