Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 1: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remained blocked due to sinking of land near Chanderkote in Ramban area last 6th consecutive day today.
Official sources said that with the blockade at Dalwas where nearly 500 meters of the road has sunk, hundreds of vehicles loaded with essential commodities destined for Kashmir have been stranded between Nashri-Udhampur and Jammu Bypass area. They included a large number of oil and LPG tankers and most of the tankers are stranded between Kud and Patnitop.
Project Director, Ramban sector of National Highway Authority of India, Parshotam Phonsa, when contacted, said that highway is likely to be restored by tomorrow noon. He said there is marshy land in between the damaged road patch and sinking gradually. It is creating problem for machines operating there. Moreover, the locals of the area whose houses have been damaged again came out on the road today and disrupted work for about three hours.
Later, the DC and SSP Ramban reached the site and they again talked to the protesting people and pacified them. The work was resumed thereafter, during the day today. He hoped that about 8-10 hours work is remaining and about ten machines have been pressed into service. There is lot of pressure on the NHAI to restore the road, he added.
SSP, Traffic National Highway, J S Johar said that today the DC Ramban along with othr district officers had gone to the site to monitor work. He added that the road could not be restored this evening, but hoped that it will be cleared in next 7-8 hours if the weather remains clear. But it has been learnt that rain has again started in the area. He, however, said that so far the road between Ramban and Banihal is clear.
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