Rehan Qayoom Mir
Srinagar, Jan 06 : The Srinagar-Jammu national highway continued to remain open for vehicular movement on Monday while the other roads including Mughal Road and other highways have not been thrown open for the public due to the snow accumulation.
A noticeable slow movement was observed on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway due to the breakdown of heavy motor vehicles and single-lane traffic, officials told the news agency, adding that passengers and light motor vehicles (LMVs) are advised to travel during daylight hours, as there is a possibility of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.
An official said that as heavy snowfall disrupted normal life in the valley, slow movement was seen on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, caused by the breakdown of heavy motor vehicles and single-lane traffic.
He further said that the passengers as well as the light motor vehicles (LMVs) are urged to travel during daylight hours, as the likelihood of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal is high.
Regarding the traffic advisory for January 7 (tomorrow), he said it is subject to fair weather and improved road conditions, LMVs, passenger vehicles, and HMVs will be allowed to travel from both Jammu and Srinagar on the highway.
About Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag road he said, the road is still closed due to snow accumulation along with Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road also closed due to snow accumulation.
About Mughal Road, he said it is still closed due to snow accumulation, and the Bhaderwah-Chamba road is also closed due to snow accumulation
