Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, May 22: The vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway resumed early today after being suspended for a day.
A senior Traffic Police official said that light motor vehicles and private cars were allowed to move from both sides on the highway. However, heavy motor vehicles were restricted to one-way traffic from Jakhani in Udhampur towards Srinagar, he added.
“Traffic was resumed on the highway following a day-long suspension,” the official said.
He said there was slow movement between Ramban and Banihal due to poor road conditions and the movement of nomadic flocks. Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline to avoid congestion. There was traffic jams between Jammu-Udhampur and Chenani areas as well besides Ramban section of the highway today.
The highway was closed on Tuesday for unspecified reasons, though sources indicated it was for repair and maintenance work. Meanwhile, the Mughal Road and Bhaderwah-Chamba Road are open for traffic.
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The Traffic Police official also said that there was slow movement on the highway due to the breakdown of five heavy motor vehicles, movement of 10 nomadic flocks and single-lane traffic at several points, including Dalwas, Mehar, Panthyal, Magerkote, Nachlana, Gangroo and Shalgarhi.
The passengers and operators were advised to travel during daylight hours to avoid inconvenience due to the nomadic movement towards the Kashmir valley and the risk of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal, the official added.
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