The 434 km Strategic Srinagar Leh highway connecting Ladakh region was on Thrusday reopens for passenger vehicles from Sonamarg Side after remaining closed for 11 consecutive days due to heavy snowfall and avalanche.
The highway was closed on 16 April for vehicular traffic after the high altitude areas of Kashmir, including Sonamarg,Zojila Pass,Meenmarg,Zero Point and other part’s of the Road received heavy snowfall and Avalanches particularly at Shaitani Nallah at other adjecent places.
Official Sources said that Srinagar Leh highway was thrown open for passenger vehicles from Sonamarg Side on Thrusday around 5:30 Pm.
BRO and Project Vijayak authorities managing the highway had launched a massive snow clearance operation from Drass (on Kargil) and Sonamarg (on valley side) simultaneously, officials said.
However, the road was slippery due to frozen surface following minus temperature during the night.
However, a traffic police official said that only stranded passenger vehicles at Sonamarg were allowed to move towards Kargil.
