SRINAGAR: The administration on Friday Snow clearance operation on the Sonamarg-Leh road, while people welcome the move by the administration. A beacon official told JKNS the Gagangeer Sonamarg road was closed for traffic in December last year due to accumulation of snow. They said that Snow clearance operation was started from Gagangeer side.
As per the officials, the said on the occasion special prayers were held for safe and successful completion of the clearance operation. Border Roads Organisation (BRO), responsible for the maintenance of the highway, have pressed into service sophisticated snow cutter and dozens into service to clear the snow accumulated on the road.
However, they said, snow clearance operation on 9-km from Gagangeer to Sonamarg was difficult due to accumulation of snow this year. Meanwhile the higher reaches of Ganderbal district including health resort Sonamarg witnessed heavy snowfall this year.