Emphasizes on close coordination & synergy among agencies to regulate traffic according to weather conditions
Srinagar, Dec 13 (GNS): In view of plummeting temperatures and frosty condition of road connecting UT of Ladakh with UT of J&K through Zojila Pass, the Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir Vijay Kumar Bidhuri on Friday convened a meeting of concerned officers & agencies regarding the opening and closure of the Pass.
Addressing the meeting, Divisional Commissioner exhor...
Vol Desk, April 18: The Srinagar-Kargil national highway has been reopened for traffic on Thursday following a four-day closure due to avalanches and landslides at Zojila Pass.
Meanwhile, on Wednesday, taxi and auto drivers staged a protest against the administration for the extended closure of the highway since the previous Sunday.
VoL Desk, April 17: Due the closer of the Srinagar – Leh National Highway (NH01) for the consecutive fourth day, Taxi drivers protest against the DC Ganderbal and Administration.
During the protest they requested the Administration for the early opening of the road.
The protest comes in light of closure of the highway since the last Sunday due to the rainfall and snowfall in the region which resulted in the closer of Zojila pass. The recent snowfall caused continues avalanches and land...
Kargil, Feb 12: Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil, Dr Mohd Jaffer Akhoon expressed gratitude to all the concerned stakeholders for resumption of vehicular movement on Zojila Pass.
The CEC expressed his gratitude to the Union Territory Administration, ADGP Ladakh Police, concerned Officers of Project Vijayak and Beacon besides District Administration including Deputy Commissioner Kargil and SP Kargil for close coordination and execution in the reopening of Zojila Pass a...
VoL Desk, Dec. 07: Tragedy struck at Zojila Pass as a vehicle, identified as a Xylo, veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge, claiming the lives of five individuals.
As per sources, that five people from Kargil passed away in the tragedy.
Reports indicate that the vehicle was en route from Srinagar to Kargil when the tragic accident occurred on Zojila Pass. Authorities, including the Army, police, and local residents, swiftly responded to the scene to initiate rescue operations.
Vol, Desk, Nov.10: Due to sudden change in weather condition and falling of fresh snowfall at Zojila Pass the road has become slippery, although traffic remain through from both the sides.
Earlier in the morning, traffic was allowed from Kargil to Srinagar and now traffic is moving from Srinagar to kargil, as per reliable source.
Meanwhile Ladakh Police on X issued advisory that due to snowfall the road has become slippery therefore commuters are advised to use anti-skid chains and ...
