Jammu-Srinagar NH Closed For 24 Hours For Urgent Repairs After Landslides

In Jammu and Kashmir, the traffic on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway (NH44) will remain suspended for 24 hours starting this morning to facilitate urgent road widening and repair works.

The move comes after recent landslides, particularly near Ramban town, caused significant damage to the national highway, the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of the country.

According to an order issued by Deputy Commissioner Ramban, the national highway will remain closed to all traffic from 8 AM today until 8 AM tomorrow to allow uninterrupted repair operations. Authorities have advised commuters to plan their travel accordingly.

J&K To Experience Dry Spell With Heat Wave, Light Rain Expected On May 2-3

In Jammu and Kashmir, the weatherman has predicted a dry spell from today and has said that there is a possibility of a heat wave at a few places across the Union Territory for the next few days. The Meteorological Department said that the weather is expected to remain generally dry from today up to the 1st of May, and there is a possibility of light rain and thundershower at isolated places on May 2-3.