Authorities for two way traffic if conditions and weather permit
By: Tariq Shah VOV
Srinagar
After a lot of on spot assessments all along Jammu-Srinagar highway, the authorities have said that they will allow both way traffic on Tuesday if the weather and conditions permit.
However, before embarking on any journey on this highway on Tuesday, they have asked the people to be in touch with the control rooms of traffic both at Jammu and Srinagar to know about the latest status of the highway.
According to GNS, quoting traffic officials has said in its report on the highway as follows.
“On 08-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa ,” a traffic department official said , adding, “TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.”
He said cut off for LMVs/private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) will be at 0700 hours to 1200 hours, from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0800 hours to 1300 hours and from Navyug Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0800 hours to 1300 hours “(subject to change depending on the road position then)”
He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timings.
Regarding HMVs/Load carriers, he said, “subject to fair weather and better road conditions, they shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on highway.” He said TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the highway.
Meanwhile, Mughal Road, connecting Shopian with Poonch and Rajouri districts, remained closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali.
Also, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road remained shut for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on Zoji la axis and has been closed till further orders. Kishtwar-Sinthan road also remained closed in view of snow accumulation, the traffic department official said.
With GNS inputs
