Landslides Paralyze Jammu-Srinagar Highway: Restoration on War-footing

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides and floods since August 26. Despite efforts to restore the damaged sections, including the critical 250-meter stretch in the Udhampur district, the highway remains shut, affecting thousands of stranded vehicles and halting the Mata Vaishno Devi pilgrimage.

For the ninth consecutive day, the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains impassable, with teams working urgently to repair a 250-meter segment destroyed in a landslide.

The closure, initiated by the severe weather since August 26, has immobilized thousands of vehicles and disrupted critical transportation routes in the region, including the Doda-Kishtwar and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri roads.

While efforts continue to clear debris and repair roads, the public is urged to avoid the highways until restoration is complete, contributing to a significant transport disruption in Jammu and Kashmir.