Excelsior Correspondent
RAMBAN, May 11: The busy Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed for traffic after a portion of the road was damaged near Marog this evening.
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SSP Traffic, National Highway, Raja Adil Ganai said that some portion of the road at Marog near Ramban started sinking yesterday . The slow movement of vehicles was allowed after frequent repair at this stretch. An emergency single road was also created by cutting mountain to facilitate the movement of vehicles.
But now, since the road has been damaged much, it became very difficult for the loaded vehicles to drive on the steep hilly road. He said that after much damage to the road, the movement of traffic was stopped on the highway at around 10 pm.
Ganai said that NH authorities will initiate necessary repair work in the morning to restore highway. “No fresh vehicles will be allowed from Srinagar or Jammu side in the morning till the highway is cleared. Those willing to travel from Jammu or Srinagar side must contact Traffic Control Rooms at Jammu or Srinagar before starting their journey, ” the SSP Traffic said.
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