Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 7: The traffic movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was restored today after being suspended for 24 hours to undertake repair work at two places in Ramban sector.
An official spokesman said that after extensive damage to the road at Dalwas and Sher Bibi ( Kishtwari Pather) near Banihal due to recent rains, the NHIA had sought 24 hours time for carrying on urgent repair work and restore smooth traffic on the busy highway.
“Traffic has been restored this morning. However, single-way traffic is plying at Dalwas in Ramban district,” a traffic official said, adding that there is slow movement of traffic at Dalwas and T2 tunnel on the highway at the moment.
“Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline. Overtaking will lead to congestion for all,” he said.
Over 300 vehicles, which were stranded at several places enroute, have been cleared.
On Tuesday, several earth movers were pressed into the service by the agencies concerned at the affected portions, including Kishtwari Pather, Sher Bibi, Nachlana, Hingni, Mehar, Cafeteria Morh and Dalwas, where the rain-triggered landslides had reduced the road to a single lane, official said.
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