IAF to conduct trial of landing facility on South Kashmir’s highway
Elaborate security and safety arrangements have been made by the authorities who have deployed mobile radars, CCTVs and other sophisticated equipment for the smooth trial.
Elaborate security and safety arrangements have been made by the authorities who have deployed mobile radars, CCTVs and other sophisticated equipment for the smooth trial.
The Union minister for road transport and highways said the project would contribute to the region’s economic growth and enhance its overall connectivity.
The Lt Governor directed for Zone-wise traffic planning on the Jammu--Srinagar highway in close coordination with concerned departments.
Both men rescued from the trapped vehicle have been rushed to the sub-district hospital where their condition was stable.
The highway is the lifeline of the landlocked valley and the main road link connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country.
Police have issued cut off timing for the pilgrims moving to Kashmir along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and said no RFID tagged yatra or tourist vehicles would be allowed to proceed after the cut off timing.
The langar associations, engaged for the past several years in providing free food to the pilgrims, are disappointed as the order of the SASB does not provide them ample time to set up the community kitchens on the two routes of the pilgrimage.
The state government announced that Wednesday's ban on the movement of civilian traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway would be lifted on 13 May, however, the restrictions on Sundays would continue.
Governor Satya Pal Malik has asked the authorities to see that inconvenience was not caused to civilians during the highway ban.
The preventive measure of earmarking Sundays and Wednesdays till 31 May has been ordered following the recent Pulwama-type attack that failed in Banihal area on the highway while a convoy of the CRPF was moving.
