Fresh landslide on Srinagar-Jammu highway, traffic disrupted

A fresh landslide on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway at Dhramthal near Samroli in Udhampur district blocked the Srinagar-bound tube on Sunday, disrupting vehicular movement. Greater Kashmir reports that the National Highway Authority of India was alerted and teams were mobilised for clearance, though officials said the massive debris slide could take several days to clear.

Traffic authorities carved out inter-lane ramps at both ends of the affected stretch to allow vehicles to bypass the slide zone. The highway remained open for regulated two-way traffic between Srinagar and Jammu, but movement was slow at vulnerable locations including Dewal in Udhampur and the Maroog-KishtwariPather stretch in Ramban, where single-lane sections and ongoing construction work caused intermittent congestion. Breakdowns of a few heavy vehicles between Nashri and Banihal also temporarily affected traffic flow.

Authorities have advised commuters to check the latest traffic status before travelling and urged light motor vehicle operators to travel between Ramban and Banihal during daylight hours due to the risk of shooting stones and landslides. Subject to fair weather and road conditions, passenger vehicles and goods carriers will continue to be permitted in both directions, officials said.