Strategic Srinagar-Leh highway re-opens in record time of 73 days
2 years, 9 months ago

Strategic Srinagar-Leh highway re-opens in record time of 73 days

India TV News  

Highlights Highway was closed in January this year following heavy snowfall Highway remains closed mostly for about six months due to heavy snowfall The strategic 434-km Srinagar-Leh national highway was re-opened for vehicular traffic on Saturday in record time of 73 days after its closure in January this year following heavy snowfall, officials said. The highway was thrown open for traffic at the Zojila Pass, situated at an altitude of 11,650 feet metres, by Director General of BRO Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary, the officials said. It remains closed mostly for about six months due to heavy snowfall. He said the highway was kept open till January 4 this year, after which it was closed for traffic following heavy snowfall.

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Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mughal Road shut after snowfall in hilly areas in J&K

Hindustan Times  

Incessant rains lashed Jammu and Kashmir with light snowfall in some mountainous areas prompting the closure of the Mughal road and Srinagar-Ladakh highway. Traffic officials said the mountainous Mughal road, which connects south Kashmir with the Pir Panjal region of Jammu, was closed owing to rains and snowfall at Pir ki Gali. “Like the Mughal road, the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri highway was …

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for four hours, wet spell likely to continue in J&K
8 months, 1 week ago

Srinagar-Jammu highway closed for four hours, wet spell likely to continue in J&K

Hindustan Times  

The Jammu-Srinagar National highway was closed for nearly four hours on Friday owing to a stone slide in Ramban while intermittent rains lashed parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Officials said that the 270-km highway was closed at around 3.25 pm when stones slid down the mountains at Khooni Nallah, but was re-opened at around 7 pm after the road was …

2 days on, traffic partially restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH
9 months, 2 weeks ago

2 days on, traffic partially restored on Jammu-Srinagar NH

Hindustan Times  

After being hiatus for two days, the traffic on 250 km Jammu-Srinagar national highway, the only all weather surface link that connects Kashmir Valley with the outside world, was partially restored on Monday, said officials. The traffic on the highway was, however, stopped briefly around 5pm for repair work The highway had been blocked at over a dozen places in …

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amidst multiple landslides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu-Srinagar highway closed amidst multiple landslides

Live Mint  

Traffic came to a halt on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in the early hours of Saturday due to heavy rainfall causing numerous landslides and the movement of shooting stones in the Ramban district of Jammu and Kashmir. As reported by PTI citing officials, the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was blocked …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway reopens after two-day closure

The Hindu  

“Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed early on February 3 after remaining suspended for two days following multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains and snowfall,” officials said. A Traffic Department official said the strategic 434 km Srinagar-Leh National Highway and the Mughal Road connecting the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed after landslip, over 300 vehicles stranded
1 year, 7 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed after landslip, over 300 vehicles stranded

The Hindu  

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed on April 27 after a landslip in Ramban district, leaving over 300 vehicles stranded, officials said. Over 300 vehicles are stranded at different points of the 270-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, the officials said. People have been advised not to travel on the highway without …

Srinagar-Leh national highway reopens for traffic in record time
1 year, 9 months ago

Srinagar-Leh national highway reopens for traffic in record time

Hindustan Times  

Srinagar-Leh national highway was reopened for vehicular traffic on Thursday in a record time of 68 days after its closure in January this year following heavy snowfall, officials said. The highway was thrown open for traffic at the Zojila Pass, situated at an altitude of 11,650 feet, by Director General of Border Roads Organisation Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhary. "The people …

It's snow time! Kashmir turns white, Srinagar highway, roads closed due to fresh snowfall | In Pics
2 years, 1 month ago

It's snow time! Kashmir turns white, Srinagar highway, roads closed due to fresh snowfall | In Pics

India Today  

The upper reaches of Kashmir, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, and Sonmarag witnessed fresh snowfall on Sunday. Due to fresh snowfall on the higher reaches of Kashmir on Sunday, the Srinagar Kargil Highway and Srinagar Poonch have been closed. Fresh snowfall in the upper reaches of Kashmir resulted in the closure of Srinagar Kargil Highway. Due to fresh rains and snowfall across …

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to fresh snowfall, landslides
2 years, 9 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar National Highway closed due to fresh snowfall, landslides

India TV News  

Highlights Fresh snowfall, landslides prompt closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway It's closed for traffic due to landslides, shooting stones triggered by rains at multiple places The closure of the highway left dozens of trucks stranded at different places: Officials Fresh snowfall and multiple landslides at different places on Saturday forced the closure of the 270 km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the …

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides
2 years, 11 months ago

Srinagar-Jammu national highway closed for traffic due to landslides

India TV News  

Highlights The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Jan 6 due to landslides Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is closed for vehicular movement due to landslides, mudslides etc. Srinagar-Leh and Mughal Road are also closed for traffic due to heavy snowfall The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Thursday due to landslides at multiple places in …

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared
3 years, 8 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared

Hindustan Times  

Over 1,500 stranded vehicles, including trucks carrying fuel and other essential commodities, left for Kashmir as authorities reopened the Jammu-Srinagar national highway for stranded vehicles on Sunday after the road was cleared of landslide debris at different places in Ramban district, officials said. Jammu-Srinagar national highway reopens after landslide debris cleared However, no fresh traffic was allowed either from Srinagar …

Jammu-Srinagar NH closed for second day as landslides hamper restoration work
4 years, 3 months ago

Jammu-Srinagar NH closed for second day as landslides hamper restoration work

Live Mint  

The 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway remained closed for the second day on Wednesday as heavy rains triggered fresh landslides at different places in Ramban district hampering road clearance operation, officials said. The highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for vehicular traffic early Tuesday after a massive landslide damaged a portion of …

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