The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed on Thursday in Ramban district after huge rocks and debris fell onto the road, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded on both sides.
According to officials, the blockage occurred between Karol Bridge and Chanderkot due to a landslide and falling boulders, which completely stopped traffic movement.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
Authorities have suspended traffic from Jammu towards Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar, as well as from the opposite direction, until the road is fully cleared and declared safe for travel.
Raja Adil Hamid Ganaie, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Traffic, National Highway, said that large rocks hit the highway, forcing officials to halt traffic as a safety measure.
He added that the National Highways Authority of India has deployed teams and heavy machinery to remove the debris and restore the road.
“The highway will be reopened only after the debris is cleared and the road is declared safe,” he said.Meanwhile, hundreds of vehicles remain stranded on both sides of the highway as clearance operations continue.
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