Srinagar-Jammu Highway to remain closed on April 7 as traffic dry day

SRINAGAR — The authorities on Tuesday said that Srinagar-Jammu National Highway will remain closed for traffic on April 7 as a traffic dry day.

In a statement, issued to the news agency KNO, Senior Superintendent of Traffic Police, Ramban, Mohita Sharma said that the highway will remain closed for repair and maintenance work from April 7 till April 8 morning.

“Based on J&K UT Government directions passed on 31.03.2023 for undertaking important repair and maintenance works on NH-44 by NHAI, 07th April 2023 has been declared Traffic Dry Day between Nashri to Navyuga Tunnel,” reads the statement.

She also said that no LMV or HMV (except medical emergency vehicles) will be allowed to ply on NH-44 between Nashri Tunnel towards Navyuga Tunnel and vice-versa from 6 AM on 7th April till 6 AM on 8th April.