May 10, 11 to be "Traffic Dry Days" on Srinagar-Leh highway

In view of maintenance work, heavy vehicles not to be allowed on Tangmarg-Gulmarg road

In view of maintenance work, heavy vehicles not to be allowed on Tangmarg-Gulmarg road

Srinagar, May 09 (KNS): The authorities on Tuesday said that May 10 and 11 will be "Traffic Dry Days" on Srinagar-Leh in view of road widening work along Sonamarg-Minimarg stretch. 

According to a communique, a copy of which lies with Kashmir News Service (KNS), SSP Traffic Rural Kashmir said that in view of widening work along Sonamarg-Minimarg, stretch of SSG road, owing to fresh snow fall in upper reaches of Baltal and Zojila, May 10 and 11 would be Traffic Dry Days on Srinagar-Ladakh road. 

"As such all Ladakh bound motorists are informed through the medium of this advisory that they shall avoid travel towards Ladakh on the dates designated as Traffic Dry Days," it reads. 

Meanwhile, in a separate communique, SSP Rural Kashmir said that in view of maintenance work along Tangmarg-Gulmarg, stretch of Srinagar-Gulmarg road, heavy commercial Gulmarg bound vehicles (35 seaters and above) shall not be allowed from Trangmarg onwards. 

"Therefore, such motorists are advised to avoid travel from Tangmarg onwards till further orders," reads the communique. (KNS)

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