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Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], September 7 (ANI): Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) was closed for vehicular traffic due to a fresh landslide on Wednesday morning.

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): Two people have been rescued out of 10 who were trapped, after a part of an under-construction four-lane tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district collapsed on Thursday night, informed Jammu and Kashmir Disaster management on Friday.

Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 20 (ANI): At least six people are feared to be trapped after a part of an under-construction tunnel collapsed at Khooni Nala in Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Makerkote area of Ramban on Thursday.

Jammu Apr 26 PTI Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police Dilbag Singh on Tuesday reviewed additional security measures being taken along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in view of the upcoming Amarnath pilgrimage officials saidThe 43-day annual yatra is scheduled to start on June 30 from the twin routes traditional 48-km Nunwan in south Kashmirs Pahalgam and 14-km shorter Baltal in central Kashmirs GanderbalA police spokesperson said the DGP visited Ramban district and took stock of security preparedness at the upcoming yatri niwas in Chanderkote and the transit camp in Banihal areas en-route the national highwayHe also reviewed the present security scenario of the district in a meeting with the officers from civil administration army CRPF and district police officers at Chanderkote the spokesperson saidInteracting with the officers the DGP emphasized that local and highway security grids need to be fully geared up at all levels and joint efforts of all security forces must continue to ensure that inimical elements are not given any space to disturb peaceHe also discussed the traffic management on the national highway with the traffic wing officers the spokesperson saidThe police chief stressed the need to enhance the functioning of model check points and said working with devotion and dedication in the right direction has to continue for the peace and stability of the Union TerritoryHe directed for better coordination among all the agencies for the smooth conduct of the yatraLater the DGP visited Banihal to review security arrangements of the transit camp for the YatrisHe also reviewed the security measures put in place at the newly-commissioned Navyug tunnel connecting Banihal in Jammu with Qazigund in south KashmirHe drove through to the other side and inspected police and CAPF deployments on either side the official added PTI TAS 4172022 TDS TDS

Srinagar Apr 22 PTI Private airliner Go First formerly known as GoAir has become the first airline to receive approval from the Airports Authority of India for night parking at Srinagar as well as Jammu airports officials said on Friday Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha launched the night parking facility at the airports on Thursday This provision will ensure late night and early morning take-offs from the two airports This is a significant development for the union territory as the night parking permission will facilitate better flight operations from the region a Go First spokesman said We would like to thank the authorities for their kind consideration and will continue our commitment to the development of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Executive Officer Go First Kaushik Khona said Go First is the only airline appointed for the cargo movement of horticultural perishable and agricultural produce of the Jammu and Kashmir Horticulture Products a state-owned company he said Speaking at the launch event Sinha said the initiative will ease air travelling with a multiplier effect on the hospitality industry The new beginning reflects our commitment to strengthen connectivity and fulfil the mobility needs of the people The initiative will make travelling effortless for those looking for single-day travel Sinha said We are moving ahead to fulfil M Modis vision of making Jammu and Kashmir a vibrant industrial and tourism hub by developing infrastructure strengthening enabling environment and ensuring better connectivity he added The Lieutenant Governor said despite COVID-19 the Jammu and Srinagar airports had achieved new records In March 2021 1030 flight operations were recorded at the Jammu airport and more than one lakh passengers travelled This number soared to 1346 flights and roughly 155 lakh passengers he said PTI SSB MIJ NB SSB NB CJ CJ CJ

Jammu Mar 30 PTI Traffic movement on the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway was suspended due to a major landslide in Udhampur district on Wednesday night officials saidA major slide has hit the highway near Dewal Bridge in Samroli section of Udhampur tonight they saidRestoration work has been started and it is in progress the officials saidThe administration of Ramban district said that the movement of vehicles shall remain suspended on the highwayLikewise vehicular movement from Jammu to Chenani Patnitop Doda Ramban Gool Banihal Srinagar and vice-versa shall also remain suspended an official saidThe Jammu-Srinagar highway is the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with rest of the countryOfficials rushed to the Nashri tunnel area following disruption in traffic following landslide they saidLarge number of vehicles are stranded on the highway the officials saidPassengers are advised to be patient till traffic is restored they said PTI AB AB ANB ANB

Jammu Feb 28 PTI A massive landslide blocked the strategic 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Udhampur district early Monday leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded officials saidThe landslide struck the highway the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country at Dewal near Samroli around 245 am the officials saidSenior Superintendent of Police traffic nationalhighwayShabirAhmad Malik said road clearance agencies have pressed men and machinery and efforts are on to make the highway traffic worthyNo fresh traffic was allowed either from Jammu or Srinagar this morning in view of the closure of the highway he said adding over 300 Jammu-bound trucks and some passenger vehicles were left stranded due to the closure of the highwayThe blocking of the highway also forced suspension of traffic on the Jammu-Kishtwar-Doda national highway which passes through Samroli as well the officials saidHundreds of passenger vehicles which left for Srinagar and Chenab valley region including Doda and Kishtwar this morning were stopped at several places including Nagrota bypass and Narwal here The highway was only cleared for traffic on Sunday after a day-long closure owing to fresh snowfall in Qazigund-Banihal sector and multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in RambanThe SSP said barring 300 trucks on their way to Jammu thousands of vehicles had reached their destinations on SundayPTI TAS AB DV DV

Jammu Jan 27 PTI The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for vehicular traffic for the second consecutive day on Thursday due to a landslide in Ramban district sources said The 270-km-long stretch the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country was blocked by a landslide in the Panthiyal area in Rambam they said As a result hundreds of vehicles are stranded at different points on the highway they added Men and machinery have been deployed to clear the area for the traffic the sources said The highway was closed on Wednesday after a landslide in the Duggi area of the district PTI AB AQS AQS

Jammu Jan 26 PTI The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed for vehicular traffic due to a landslide in Ramban district on Wednesday sources said The 270-km stretch the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country was blocked by a landslide at Duggi pull near Chanderkote in Ramban they added As a result many heavy motor vehicles HMVs and light motor vehicles LMVs are stranded at different points on the highway the sources said They said men and machinery have been deployed to clear the area of the debris Meanwhile one person died and another was injured when a truck rolled down into a gorge near Tulbagh at Banihal in Ramban Wednesday night officials said PTI AB AQS AQS