Srinagar–Jammu highway and other key routes closed for traffic due to snowfall

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, JANUARY 23 (STC): Following fresh snowfall in and around the Navayug Tunnel, the authorities have suspended traffic movement on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway, NH-44, in both directions early today.
According to an official traffic update, vehicular movement from Jammu towards Srinagar and from Srinagar towards Jammu was halted as snowfall and slippery conditions made the highway unsafe for travel. Authorities said restoration work would begin only after weather conditions improve and the road surface is cleared and assessed for safety.
In addition to the national highway, several other key routes across Jammu and Kashmir were also closed due to fresh snow accumulation. These include the Mughal Road connecting south Kashmir with Rajouri and Poonch, the Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri Road, and the Sinthan Road linking Anantnag with Kishtwar.
Traffic authorities have advised commuters, transporters and tourists not to undertake travel on these routes until they are officially reopened and declared safe for traffic.

(Straight Talk Communications)