Srinagar Leh highway reopens for traffic
Srinagar, Dec 22: The Srinagar-Leh highway opened for traffic on Tuesday after remaining closed for over a week due to heavy snowfall and icy surface at Zojila top. The traffic movement was allowed from Srinagar towards Ladakh, a BRO spokesman said here.
He said that large number of vehicles carrying civilians and security personnel were allowed to move over the snow bound Zojila top in the afternoon today.
BRO which is looking after the road and it’s maintenance said that the vehicles carrying essential supplies to Ladakh crossed the Zojila top in the day time.
“All the assistance is being extended by the Border Roads at the Zojila top by deputing men and machinery during any emergency to help out the vehicles,” said Mukesh Kumar commander Border Roads.
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