At least four persons were killed after a truck they were travelling in was hit by a boulder slide on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Banihal area of Ramban district on Tuesday morning.“The truck bearing registration number (JK03J-0312) was heading towards Srinagar from Jammu when it was hit by the boulder slide at Wagan near Sherbibi. … Read more
Authorities on Wednesday suspended vehicular movement along Srinagar-Leh highway after avalanches hit near Zojila Pass in Kargil area. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that avalanches hit near Bajrin-Nallah and Shitan Nallah on Zojila Pass following fresh snowfall in the area. He said that the men and machinery … Read more
The Srinagar-Kargil road remained closed for the 8th consecutive day on Monday following snowfall and snow avalanches along the Zojila Pass, officials said. An official told the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Srinagar-Kargil road was closed on April 17 owing to fresh snowfall and avalanches that buried several vehicles. He said the men … Read more
Reviews readiness of Transit Accommodation Wandhama Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Bidhuri Friday visited District Ganderbal where he convened a meeting of officers at VC room, DC Office Ganderbal for managing opening/closure of the Zojila Pass. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal Shyambir, SSP Ganderbal, Nikhil Borkar, SSP Traffic Rural, ADC … Read more
Tunnel to help travellers bypass most-vulnerable stretch on National highway: Official In a very much relief step to the commuters, the historical T5 tunnel of the four-lane road project at Panthyal between Ramban and Banihal has been thrown open for traffic on Thursday. An official of the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) told news … Read more
‘Routes determined are Parimpora to Harwan, Budgam to Hazratbal & Panthachowk to Soura’ Regional transport authorities in Kashmir on Friday said they are going to start an integrated bus service likely from Monday on three new routes which will be covering the city’s major areas. Regional Transport Officer (RTO) Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari told the … Read more
Snow clearance ops on Srinagar-Leh highway underway: Officials The 85-km-long Bandipora-Gurez road which remained closed for the winter months due to accumulation of heavy snow along the Razdan Pass is likely open in coming days, official sources said here on Friday. Gurez area, along the Line of Control (LoC) like Ladakh Karnah-Tangdar, remains cut off … Read more
Two tunnels, bridge to be made functional in Ramban this month: Officials The commuters are all set to have a safe journey along Srinagar-Jammu highway by the end of March month as the authorities here have said that the two important tunnels and a bridge in Ramban district of Jammu region will be made functional … Read more
A truck driver was injured after hit by a shooting stone along Panthayal in Ramban district, officials said. They told GNS that the area has been witnessing intermittent shooting stones for quite a while now and one such stone hit a truck driver identified as Tajamul Ahmad a resident of Yaar Khushipora Qazigund, leaving him … Read more
9 for J&K highways among 75 sites open for bidding To improve commuting experience on National Highways, NHAI will develop Wayside Amenities (WSA) at more than 600 locations on National Highways and Expressways by FY 2024-25. Sources told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), these sites will be developed every 40-60 km of current and upcoming … Read more