Post snowfall: Aerial, surface links resume in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jan 31: A day after snowfall disrupted aerial and surface links in Kashmir, flight operations were resumed at Srinagar International Airport on Tuesday. Two-way traffic was allowed 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.
“Out of 42 total, 5-morning flights were canceled due to poor visibility. After visibility was improved rest flights operated normally at the airport,” he said.
Pertinently, the 270-kilometer- Srinagar-Jammu highway remained blocked for 23 hours 45 mins due to shooting stones and mudslides at several places along the highway.
An official at the department said that stranded vehicles were cleared and after that LMVs were allowed from both sides of the highway.
As per the advisory issued by Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police for Wednesday, Subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic, it said.
Meanwhile on Tuesday, train services were resumed in Kashmir after it was suspended due to heavy snowfall.
Chief Area Manager (CAM) Kashmir, Saqib Yousuf Yatoo (IRTS) said train services were resumed between Baramulla and Banihal sections on Tuesday and there will be normal operations on Wednesday also.
Meanwhile, weather conditions improved on Tuesday in Kashmir. The Meteorological Department has predicted dry and clear weather for the next 4 days in the region. After that there is a forecast of rain, snowfall on 5th February, it said.