The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for traffic on Wednesday as continuous heavy rains and major landslides has led to blockades at number of places along the 270-km stretch, officials said.
Jammu and Kashmir Traffic department issues advisory which reads, “Tomorrow on 23-06-2022, movement of all type of vehicles shall remain suspended on Jammu-Srinagar NHW in view of major landslide near Dewal bridge which has damaged 100 to 125 meters of both tubes of NH road.
The National Highway is also blocked at Cafeteria Morh,Tunnel T2 and Battery Chashma where restoration work is still going on and will continue tomorrow also.
Likewise vehicular movement from Jammu to Chenani, Patnitop, Doda, Ramban, Gool, Banihal, Srinagar and vice-versa shall also remain suspended because of closure of NH near Dewal bridge.
People are requested not to undertake any journey on Jammu Srinagar NHW and other mentioned routes till clearance work is completed.