Udhampur 31 August :- Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, provided an update on the situation of the Vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway via a post on social media platform X.
He reported that after a strenuous joint effort by the District Administration and the NHAI, the blockage at Bali Nallah was successfully cleared yesterday, allowing essential vehicles to pass.
However, in an unfortunate turn of events, heavy rainfall overnight triggered a fresh landslide at Thard, blocking the critical highway once again. Despite the inclement weather, Dr. Singh stated that work is continuing relentlessly on a 24×7 basis to restore connectivity.
He noted that Deputy Commissioner of Udhampur, Saloni Rai, is personally monitoring the operations on the spot. The Minister expressed hope that the road might be partially reopened for the passage of essential vehicles within the next four to five hours.