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Srinagar–Jammu Highway Partially Reopens as Fruit Trucks Remain Stranded

Mounting spoilage prompts calls to prioritize fruit consignments, with leaders urging use of the Mughal Road.

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The partial reopening of the Srinagar–Jammu National Highway on Monday has rekindled hopes among fruit growers, but concerns remain over hundreds of apple and pear-laden trucks stranded for more than a week. (Shutterstock/ Representational image)
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Overview

  • Traffic officials said the highway was partially restored Monday after landslides from heavy rain blocked multiple sections.
  • Some stranded vehicles moved, yet growers estimate roughly 500–800 trucks remain stuck, while an AIP spokesperson claimed the tally tops 1,000.
  • Reports from growers say Bagogosha pears and Galamast apples are starting to rot after more than a week on the road.
  • Traffic on the Mughal Road is reported as smooth, and political leaders urged permitting heavy commercial trucks to use it to clear the backlog.
  • Grower representatives pressed the government to clear fruit consignments on priority to protect livelihoods in Kashmir’s horticulture belt.