Smooth Vehicular Movement on Jammu-Srinagar Highway Ensured by Traffic Department in India

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir have directed the traffic department to ensure smooth vehicular movement on vital roads, including the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which has been causing massive traffic jams over the past fortnight, officials said. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and construction companies have also been asked to maintain the highway and station adequate machinery at all vulnerable places to clear roads without any delay. The directions were passed by Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar, who visited Ramban along the highway to review the arrangements for the annual Amarnath Yatra scheduled to commence next month. The 250-km highway, the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country, was closed for traffic on Friday for necessary repair and maintenance work as part of the efforts to ensure smooth flow of traffic. The Divisional Commissioner also chaired a meeting and emphasized upon the stakeholder departments to synergize efforts to make adequate arrangements well in advance for smooth conduct of the Yatra.