SRINAGAR: Authorities on Friday opened Srinagar-Jammu highway for one way traffic. Traffic officials said that one way traffic will be allowed to play on highway on Friday given the good condition of highway. Officials said that around 4,000 trucks crossed the Jawahar Tunnel on Thursday night to reach Jammu. “Today One-way traffic from Srinagar to Jammu is moving on the highway without any hindrance,’ the official said.
It is pertinent to mention that Srinagar-Jammu highway which is the principal land route of Valley with the rest of the world has been frequently closed due to inclement weather that resulted in landslides along the highway stretch. The closure of highway has affected the normal life in valley as there was huge shortage of essential like petrol and other supplies which come into valley though the highway. The closure of highway resulted in price hike of many products giving a tough time to locals.