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Jammu-Srinagar highway slow due to landslides and nomad herds
The Story in Brief
Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained very slow between 6 pm on October 24 and 6 pm on October 25 because of single-lane stretches at Dawal in Udhampur and uneven road surfaces between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said. Four vehicle breakdowns near Nashri and Ramsoo and three nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana also slowed movement.
The police advisory, issued on October 26, advised all passengers and light motor vehicles to travel only during daylight and to avoid night travel because of shooting stones, landslides, nomadic movement and construction work between Ramban and Banihal. Traffic on NH-44 will be permitted in both directions on October 26 subject to weather and road conditions. Similar time restrictions and clearance rules apply on the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road (NH-244), the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road and Mughal Road (NH-701A). Commuters have been asked to confirm road conditions with traffic control units before starting their journeys.
Heavy vehicles are barred from overloading and must carry sufficient fuel. Motorists on slippery stretches must carry anti-skid chains. No unnecessary stops are advised between Ramban and Banihal, especially near landslide-prone and shooting-stone areas.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The advisory confirms that winter and nomadic migration now routinely disrupt NH-44, the Kashmir valley's only all-weather road link. Commuters face not only landslides but also delays from herd crossings and construction that are predictable this time of year yet appear to catch traffic management off guard. The restriction on night travel and the narrow single-lane at Dawal mean goods movement will be slower heading into November, when demand typically rises. The next update on permitted traffic flow will depend on the daily weather assessment and clearance from the Ramban Traffic Control Unit.
Source: kashmirlife.net
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