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Good to go: Zojila Pass thrown open after four months under snow

The 110km-long Zojila Pass, north of Srinagar was re-opened to traffic Saturday after remaining closed for nearly four months. The Srinagar-Leh national highway connecting Ladakh to the Kashmir Valley passes through the high altitude Zojila Pass of the Himalayan range. (AP)

Updated on: Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM IST

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The 110km-long Zojila Pass, north of Srinagar was re-opened to traffic Saturday after remaining closed for nearly four months. The Srinagar-Leh national highway connecting Ladakh to the Kashmir Valley passes through the high altitude Zojila Pass of the Himalayan range. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

The 110km-long Zojila Pass, north of Srinagar was re-opened to traffic Saturday after remaining closed for nearly four months. The Srinagar-Leh national highway connecting Ladakh to the Kashmir Valley passes through the high altitude Zojila Pass of the Himalayan range. (AP)

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An Indian army vehicle drives through the Zojila Pass, which was closed since December 29 owing to heavy snowfall during winter. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

An Indian army vehicle drives through the Zojila Pass, which was closed since December 29 owing to heavy snowfall during winter. (AP)

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The highway was thrown open to traffic by Lt Gen Satish Dua, general officer commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps at Gumri, 110km from the summer capital, who said the highway remained open for an extended period in the last season as there was less snow. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

The highway was thrown open to traffic by Lt Gen Satish Dua, general officer commanding of the Srinagar-based 15 Corps at Gumri, 110km from the summer capital, who said the highway remained open for an extended period in the last season as there was less snow. (AP)

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On February 24, Border Roads Organisation undertook the snow clearance operations on the road riddled with mighty avalanches of average height of snow accumulation of around 50 feet. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

On February 24, Border Roads Organisation undertook the snow clearance operations on the road riddled with mighty avalanches of average height of snow accumulation of around 50 feet. (AP)

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Kashmiri civilians walks on a snow covered field near the Zojila Pass. Although, the road was cleared by March 16, fresh snowfall later that month again rendered it unmotorable. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

Kashmiri civilians walks on a snow covered field near the Zojila Pass. Although, the road was cleared by March 16, fresh snowfall later that month again rendered it unmotorable. (AP)

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The strategic highway passes through the 11,516-feet high Zojila Pass which lies on the lower depressions of the Himalayan ranges. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

The strategic highway passes through the 11,516-feet high Zojila Pass which lies on the lower depressions of the Himalayan ranges. (AP)

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An Indian Army jawan stands guard at Zojila Pass. Reiterating the strategic and economic importance of the highway, Lt Gen Dua said having a throughout-the-year open road is very advantageous for the people and for the forces. (PTI)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

An Indian Army jawan stands guard at Zojila Pass. Reiterating the strategic and economic importance of the highway, Lt Gen Dua said having a throughout-the-year open road is very advantageous for the people and for the forces. (PTI)

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The Srinagar-Leh National Highway the only road connecting Kashmir Valley with frontier region of Ladakh, was thrown open to vehicular traffic today after remaining closed for about four months. (AP)

Updated on Apr 30, 2016 7:37 PM

The Srinagar-Leh National Highway the only road connecting Kashmir Valley with frontier region of Ladakh, was thrown open to vehicular traffic today after remaining closed for about four months. (AP)

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