Traffic restored on Jammu-Srinagar national highway

Authorities also allowed traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan top roads, which were shut after fresh snow in high altitude areas

Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was restored early on Monday after remaining suspended for over 24 hours due to repair work in landslide-hit Dalwas area of Ramban district, officials said.

Traffic on the highway was suspended on Sunday to facilitate the road construction agency in carrying out the repair work. (HT File)

Authorities also allowed traffic on the Mughal and Sinthan top roads, which were shut after fresh snow in high altitude areas, they said. A traffic department official said the highway was reopened for traffic around 5am.

Traffic on the highway was suspended on Sunday to facilitate the road construction agency in carrying out the repair work. The official said the traffic was also restored on the Mughal Road connecting the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch in Jammu with south Kashmir’s Shopian district and the Sinthan top road linking Kishtwar in Jammu with south Kashmir’s Anantnag.

Cloudy weather in J&K

The weather was fair to partly cloudy at most places of J&K with the meteorological department predicting no major precipitation for the rest of the month.

“Poor visibility in morning hours expected in the plains of Kashmir from October 24 to 30. There is no forecast of major rain or snow till October-end,” the MeT said in an update. It added that the weather was favourable for harvesting and outdoor activities.