Overview

• NHAI teams cleared massive debris near Thard–Jakheni and built a 300-metre diversion after the September 2 landslide, blasting large rocks and reopening the corridor in phases.
• Traffic officials began releasing stranded vehicles from Udhampur toward Srinagar with passenger cars first and top priority for trucks carrying essentials and perishables.
• Officials reported more than 4,000 vehicles stuck across the region, with 800–1,000 fruit-laden trucks affected and traders estimating ₹200–250 crore in spoilage losses.
• J&K authorities said about 12,000 km of road network was damaged in recent floods and landslides, and ordered safety and design audits of bridges after multiple failures.
• Fruit traders briefly halted operations at Sopore mandi, pressed for rail cargo options and alternate corridors, and noted the Mughal Road can carry only smaller six-tyre trucks.