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One way traffic from Srinagar today

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 2/11/2017 1:53:19 PM

SRINAGAR, Feb 10: The authorities today said only one way traffic will be allowed on Srinagar-Jammu national highway tomorrow.
Vehicles will be allowed to move from Srinagar to Jammu only. “Keeping in view the condition of the road, especially between Udhampur-Ramsoo and Banihal to Levdora (Qazigund) coupled with narrow width of road at certain places, only one way movement of traffic is feasible or advisable on Srinagar- Jammu national highway,” an official said.
He added that as such subject to fair weather and good condition of road tomorrow movement of traffic shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu side in a regulated manner. The movement of vehicles (excluding trailers/multi-axle vehicles) shall be allowed from Levdora from 7.00 AM and all these vehicles shall cross Jawahar tunnel by 1.00 PM positively.
“No movement of traffic including that of convoys of army, BSF and CRPF shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar side tomorrow under any circumstances to ensure hassle free movement of traffic,” the official said.
He added that commuters are requested/advised that vehicles are not parked in any landslide/avalanche/vulnerable zones of highway especially from Ramsoo-Jawahar Tunnel-Levdora under any circumstances. All the vulnerable/avalanche prone zones should be kept free from any kind of traffic to avoid any eventuality.
“People are requested not to undertake journey on Srinagar-Jammu national highway in case of bad weather. They should contact traffic control room (TUC) Srinagar (01942450022, 2485396), TCU Ramban (9419993745) and TCU Jammu (01912459048, 9419147732) and officers of Traffic wing to get the status of the road before starting their journey,” he said.