Srinagar, Oct 29 (KNS) : The Jammu and Kashmir administration has imposed restrictions on the movement of goods carriers along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) to facilitate the smooth and hassle-free movement of a convoy of Secretariat employees relocating from Srinagar to Jammu, officials said on Thursday.
A senior traffic officer told News Agency Kashmir News Service (KNS), no up-movement of heavy and medium motor vehicles (HMVs/MMVs), including goods carriers, will be allowed from Jakheni in Udhampur towards Srinagar on October 31 and November 1 (Saturday and Sunday). Further, no goods carriers will be permitted to proceed from Jakheni towards Ramban, Banihal and Srinagar, or from Qazigund towards Banihal, Ramban and Udhampur after 2 am on October 31 (intervening night of October 30/31) and November 1 (intervening night of October 31/November 1).
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Down HMVs from Qazigund towards Jammu, however, will be allowed in a regulated manner, the officer stated.
Officials have advised operators of goods carriers (HMV/LMV) carrying fresh and perishable goods and livestock to load their vehicles accordingly, keeping the traffic restrictions in view. (KNS)