Overview

• The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a critical all-weather road, reopened for one-way traffic after being blocked by landslides triggered by heavy rains and cloudbursts on April 20.
• Authorities deployed joint teams with heavy machinery to clear debris, with restoration prioritizing stranded vehicles and essential connectivity.
• A special train service from SMVD Katra to New Delhi has been launched to assist stranded passengers and manage increased travel demand.
• In the aftermath of a terror attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, thousands are leaving Kashmir, with officials coordinating safe departures.
• Power and water supply disruptions in Ramban district are being gradually restored, while light vehicles are diverted to alternate routes like Mughal Road and Sinthan Top.