Srinagar: Vehicular traffic was restored on the strategic Srinagar-Jammu national highway after remaining suspended for two days due to rains and landslide. Traffic was also allowed to play on the Mughal Road.
An official said the traffic was restored on Srinagar-Jammu national highway at 9 am after debris of the landslide was cleared from the highway.
The road was closed on Monday following a landslide in the Shalgiri area of Banihal. Hundreds of vehicles were left stranded due to the road block.
Traffic officials also said that Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road was also open for vehicular movement.
The Mughal Road, which connects the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu region with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, was also reopened for vehicular traffic on Wednesday after remaining closed for two days due to snowfall, traffic officials said.
All stranded vehicles have been allowed to move towards their respective destinations on both sides, they said.
The highway was closed due to heavy snowfall on Monday.
Fresh traffic was allowed from Poonch and Rajouri for their onward journey towards Kashmir, they said.
