Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway shall remain closed on October 9, 10 and 11 for urgent repair work at Gangroo in Ramsoo and no movement of vehicular traffic, whatsoever, either from Jammu or Valley shall be allowed on NHW-1A during the said period.
According to IGP Traffic, one portion of hillside at Gangroo has developed cracks and needs urgent repairs while the BEACON authorities have recommended closing down of Srinagar-Jammu national highway for three days.
To facilitate the passengers, transportation of fruit and essential commodities, the passenger service vehicle (LMVs only) empty oil tanker, empty trucks and fruit load carriers (medium size) can use Mughal road from Srinagar to Jammu after getting clearance from concerned district administration. Similarly all type of vehicles of the above said category intending to move to Valley can use Synthan Top- Kishtwar route on these days, the statement said.
IGP explained that one portion of hillside at Gangroo (Ramsoo) has developed cracks and needs to be addressed urgently otherwise it can prove dangerous for the passengers and others moving on NHW-1A. Besides, other bottlenecks which could not be addressed earlier by the concerned authority due to continuous flow of traffic on NHW-1A from 16.09.2014 are also to be addressed/ repaired and efforts will be made to make the road worthy for two way traffic, he added.
In order to ensure effective implementation of the directions, strong Nakas will be laid at Pantha Chowk, Khanabal, Qazigund, Levdora, Zig (in Kashmir division) and Nud, Mansar, Nagrota, Jakhani, Batote, Ramban and Banihal (in Jammu division).
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