Srinagar-Leh freeway to be reopened from Feb 28

Image Source : PTI Army automobiles transfer in direction of japanese Ladakh, in Leh.
The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Wednesday introduced that the Srinagar-Leh nationwide freeway can be reopened for vehicular visitors on February 28, officers mentioned.

Kashmir Divisional Commissioner PK Pole convened a gathering to assessment the standing of Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) street scheduled to be thrown open for civilian visitors from February 28, they mentioned. On that day, the street can be formally opened by the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh for visitors motion, they mentioned.

Ladakh Divisional Commissioner Saugat Biswas joined the assembly by way of video conferencing.

During the assembly, it was given out that the street stands cleared for one-way visitors however primarily based on a climate advisory, the street shall be opened for civilian visitors from February 28, they mentioned.

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It was knowledgeable in the course of the assembly that a number of advisories have to be issued in view of the slippery street situation and avalanche warnings, together with permitting the plying of automobiles with chains for each HMVs and LMVs and one-way visitors at Zojila cross to keep away from accidents.

The Kashmir divisional commissioner mentioned each advisories shall be put in place to forestall any exigency whereas there shall be correct timing to permit motion of automobiles from Sonamarg and Minamarg.

The cut-off time for automobiles from Sonamarg facet shall be 10 am and from Minamarg, the cut-off time for automobiles has been proposed as 11 am, he added.

To guarantee cellular connectivity for travellers alongside the freeway in case of any emergency, the divisional commissioner directed the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) to offer logistic help to BSNL and Reliance Jio networks to renew mobile connectivity.

He additionally directed the Chief Engineer, BRO to offer totally different sorts of help together with lodging, meals, petrol, and many others to the travellers throughout emergency alongside the freeway.

The divisional commissioner directed for shut coordination among the many Deputy SPs and Collectors on either side of the cross to make sure hassle-free motion of automobiles.
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