‘Steel tunnel suffers damage to a large extent'
Jammu Tawi, Jan 16: The traffic movement on Srinagar-
Jammu National Highway remained suspended for almost
four hours on Monday due to shooting stones at Panthyal
area of Ramban district.
A traffic official told the news agency KNO that the traffic
on Srinagar-Jammu national highway remained halted for
around four hours due to shooting stones at Panthyal area
of Ramban.
“The iron tunnel at Panthyal also suffered damage to a
large extent due to continuous shooting stones,” he said.
He said soon after the shooting stones incident, the
authorities pressed men and machinery into service
following which the road was thrown open for traffic in the
evening.
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic Ramban,
Mohita Sharma tweeted, "NH 44 through for traffic after
clearance. Travel with caution".
Meanwhile, the traffic department issued a fresh advisory,
stating that subject to fair weather and road clearance,
LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both
sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards
Srinagar and vice-versa. “TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall
liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic”, the
advisory said.
About the cut of timing for LMVS/ Passenger/Private cars
it said to be released from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0800
hrs. to 1100 hrs. from Jakheni (Udhampur) 0900 hrs to
1200 hrs & from Qazigund 0900 hrs to 1200 hrs”.
“TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned
about the traffic advisory and cut off timings. No vehicle
shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings”.
Regarding traffic plan for HMVs/Load Carriers advisory
said Subject to fair weather and road clearance, HMVs
shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel towards Jammu
after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44.
“TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before
releasing the HMVs”
The advisory said, the SSG Road is closed for vehicular
movement vide Divisional Commissioner Ladakh UT's
order no. 75 dated 06-01-2023 in view of snow
accumulation.
“Mughal Road closed for vehicular movement vide District
Magistrate Shopian's order endstt. no.
DMS/PA/2023/1362-67 dated 05-01-2023 in view of snow
accumulation”, it stated.
