Srinagar, Jan 14: A day after snowfall had hampered aerial and surface linkages in Kashmir, flight operations were resumed at Srinagar International Airport, two-way traffic was permitted on the Jammu-Srinagar highway and stranded vehicles were cleared, officials said.
Director Srinagar International Airport, Kuldeep Singh told Rising Kashmir that flight operations were resumed at the airport following the improvement in prevailing weather conditions.
“Some morning flights were delayed, but later at 12:15 PM remaining flights started operating normally at the airport,” he said.
While 270 kilometer- Srinagar-Jammu highway remained blocked for 15 hours due to snow accumulation at Nowgam, Banihal, shooting stones, mudslide at Cafeteria, Mehar Ramban, and damage to a steel Tunnel at Panthyal.
As per the advisory issued by Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police, subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic, it said.
While on Saturday, train services were resumed after its couches derailed in Mazhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday. No causality was reported and an inquiry has been ordered by the railways.
Chief Area Manager (CAM) Kashmir, Saqib Yousuf Yatoo (IRTS) said train services were resumed between Baramulla and Banihal sections after it met with an accident on Friday.
“It took us entire 36 hours to restore the damaged tracks. Two couches were derailed and restoration work was completed on Saturday early morning,” he said.
Meanwhile, weather conditions improved on Saturday in Kashmir. The Meteorological Department has predicted dry and clear weather for the next 4 days in the region.
