NH-44 remains closed; special train between Srinagar and Katra for stranded passengers

J&K Highway Closure: Northern Railway Runs 3 Special Trains, Evacuates 2,200 Stranded Travellers

The Northern Railway has come as the rescue team for thousands of travellers stuck in Jammu and Kashmir after closure of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway disrupting the road connectivity. The Northern Railways has started three special trains on Saturday to rescue the

NH-44 remains closed; special train between Srinagar and Katra for stranded passengers

Banihal, Aug 01: The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) remained closed for all types of traffic on Saturday  as restoration work continued on the damaged single carriageway near Dawal Bridge in the Samroli area of Udhampur district amid heavy rainfall. Traffic officials said intense rain in Ramban district triggered fresh mudslides and shooting stones at several vulnerable locations in the Ramban and Banihal sectors, making the highway hig…

Special train to run between Budgam and Katra as highway remains shut

Budgam: As the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remains closed due to adverse weather conditions, Northern Railway on Saturday announced special train service between Budgam and Katra to facilitate the movement of stranded passengers. According to a statement issued , the decision was taken following a surge in passenger rush at Srinagar and Katra railway stations due to the highway closure. The statement said the special train will depart from B…

NH-44: A lifeline deserves permanent solutions

Whenever heavy rain lashes Jammu and Kashmir, the story unfolds with painful predictability: stranded travelers, anxious families, delayed essential supplies, and businesses brought to a grinding halt. The latest closure of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is just the newest chapter in an all-too-familiar saga. Holding traffic back when landslides and shooting stones menace the highway is, without question, the right call. No journey …