Srinagar-jammu National Highway

Srinagar-Jammu National Highway Reopens For Traffic After 7 Days

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday January 10, 2021

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was reopened on Sunday after seven days in the wake of heavy snowfall last week, even as the city and some other parts of Kashmir received another spell of snowfall, officials said.

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Shut For Traffic For Fifth Consecutive Day

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday January 7, 2021

The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was shut for traffic for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday in the wake of heavy snowfall over the past four days, even as the minimum temperature across the valley stayed below the freezing point, officials said.

Explosive Device Found On Srinagar-Jammu National Highway Defused

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday November 22, 2019

An improvised explosive device (IED) was on Thursday recovered and later defused by security forces on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in Kulgam district, police said.

Vehicular Traffic On Jammu-Srinagar Highway Suspended After Landslide

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2019

A minor was killed and another injured in rain-related incidents in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, while the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway was closed for vehicular traffic after a landslide, officials said.

Amarnath Yatra On Hold, Srinagar-Jammu Highway Shut Due To Landslide Risk

India News | Reported by Neeta Sharma, Edited by Arun Nair | Sunday July 28, 2019

The Amarnath Yatra was put on hold on Sunday after the Srinagar-Jammu National highway was closed for traffic due to mudslides in the Ramban and Banihal route. The highway was closed on Saturday also after heavy rain triggered mudslides at several places along the route. Hundreds of commuters, including pilgrims, have been left stranded due to this...

'Ambulance Carrying Father's Body Stopped For Amarnath Pilgrims': Officer

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi, Edited by Arun Nair | Friday July 19, 2019

A senior Jammu and Kashmir government officer has alleged that he was held up for hours in an ambulance with his father's body on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway because of traffic restrictions for the Amarnath Yatra on Thursday.

Security Forces' Convoys Not Allowed On Srinagar-Jammu Highway Today

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 8, 2019

The convoys of security forces will not be allowed to move on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway today, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

Traffic Restricted On Jammu-Srinagar Highway As Amarnath Yatra Begins

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Monday July 1, 2019

In an unprecedented move, the Jammu and Kashmir administration headed by Governor Satya Pal Malik has banned civilian traffic along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway for extended periods when the Amarnath Yatra convoys are on the move. The measure will remain in place for 46 days, until the conclusion of the pilgrimage.

Parties Demand Immediate Rollback Of Toll Tax On Srinagar-Jammu Highway

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday May 8, 2019

Political parties in Kashmir today demanded an immediate rollback of the toll tax being levied on vehicles on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, saying the move would put the people of the valley under duress.

7 Dead, 3 Rescued After Avalanche In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday February 8, 2019

A day after a massive avalanche hit a police post near the Jawahar Tunnel along the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, rescuers on Friday found three survivors and recovered seven bodies buried under mounds of snow and debris of a destroyed police post.

6 Policemen Among 10 Missing After Avalanche In Jammu And Kashmir's Kulgam

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday February 8, 2019

Ten people have gone missing after a police post was hit by an avalanche near the Jawahar tunnel along the Srinagar-Jammu national highway in Kulgam district. The 10 include six policemen, two fire service personnel and two civilians.

Heaviest Snowfall Brings Kashmir To Standstill, Power Cuts In Most Parts

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday January 5, 2019

Kashmir was cut off from the rest of the country on Saturday as both surface as well as aerial connectivity to the valley was disrupted due to heavy snowfall which threw life out of gear in Srinagar.

Avalanche Warning For Kupwara, Baramulla; Srinagar-Jammu Highway

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday February 16, 2018

The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday issued an "medium danger avalanche" warning for the Kupwara and Baramulla districts of north Kashmir.

Srinagar-Jammu National Highway Opened To Clear Stranded Vehicles

Srinagar News | Press Trust of India | Thursday February 15, 2018

The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was today opened to clear vehicles stranded on it after the road remained shut for four days due to landslides caused by heavy rains and snowfall, an official said.

Srinagar-Jammu Highway Shut Again Due To Landslides, Clearance Work On

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 14, 2018

The arterial Srinagar-Jammu national highway was shut for the third consecutive day today due to landslides, even as dry weather prevailed in Kashmir where the mercury settled below the freezing point at most places.