Overview

• A 24-hour traffic suspension is scheduled from 8 am Sunday to 8 am Monday for repair and widening of landslide-damaged sections between Nashri and Banihal tunnels.
• The Maroog-Seri section, the worst-hit by the April 20 landslides, saw dozens of vehicles buried and infrastructure severely damaged.
• One-way traffic for light and heavy motor vehicles from Srinagar to Jammu is permitted on April 26, with strict cutoff times for vehicle movement.
• Officials advise goods carriers transporting perishables or livestock to avoid overloading, ensure vehicle fitness, and carry sufficient fuel before travel.
• The Jammu-Srinagar highway remains the sole all-weather road connecting Kashmir to the rest of India, underscoring the urgency of repairs to restore connectivity.