Srinagar: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed for traffic movement on Saturday as fresh damages and sinking of land were reported at multiple stretches between Udhampur and Ramban following incessant rains.
According to Traffic Police Headquarters, the highway was blocked for nearly 22 hours due to damages at several places, while one tube of bridges at Lakhanpur-Madhopur, Sahar Khad, and Vijaypur on the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway also suffered damage. Only the second tube of these bridges has been kept operational for traffic on a regulated basis.
Officials said traffic from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar will remain suspended on Sunday, with no movement allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) towards Reasi, Chenani, Patnitop, Doda, Ramban, Banihal, and Srinagar. However, locals from Katra and Udhampur towns carrying valid ID proofs will be facilitated.
On the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road (NH-244), only LMVs will be allowed from both sides subject to fair weather, while Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari (SSG) road will remain open for traffic in a regulated manner during fixed timings. Similarly, Mughal Road has been opened for LMVs from both sides, while essential commodity-laden HMVs (six-tyre trucks) will be allowed from Poonch towards Shopian.
Authorities have advised people to travel only after confirming the latest status of roads from Traffic Control Units in Jammu, Srinagar, Ramban, Udhampur, Kishtwar, and Kargil.
