Jammu-Srinagar highway closed for second day due to collapse of road stretch in Ramban

Long queues of vehicles, including trucks carrying essentials to the Kashmir Valley, have been stranded at various places on the highway.

The 250km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked for the second consecutive day on Monday after mudslides at multiple stretches damaged the road, including a road collapse, in Ramban district. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is engaged in restoration efforts.

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was closed for the second day following the collapse of a road segment in Ramban on Monday. (ANI Photo)

“Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) is still blocked. Restoration work is going on. Commuters are advised not to travel on NH-44 till the road is clear,” said a traffic police officer.

He advised commuters to check the status of the road at TCU Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103), Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103), Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043) and Udhampur (8491928625).

Long queues of vehicles, including trucks carrying essentials to the Kashmir Valley, have been stranded at various places on the highway.