The Srinagar-Jammu national highway was thrown open for heavy vehicles on Wednesday after three weeks, clearing the way for hundreds of fruit-laden trucks to proceed towards their destinations across the country.<\/p>\n
Fruit-laden trucks from Kashmir were stranded for days due to the closure of the crucial highway following heavy rains and flash floods.<\/p>\n
The 270 km-long Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH44) was reopened last week, but only for light motor vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur aim is to clear maximum number of stranded vehicles which are loaded with fruits,\u201d Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic-rural) Ravindra Singh told reporters.<\/p>\n
He said all the stranded vehicles along the highway and those waiting at the fruit mandis will be cleared on priority basis.<\/p>\n
He said the drivers should follow the traffic advisory with regard to movement of heavy vehicles and avoid overtaking along the highway.<\/p>\n
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\u201cTraffic violations can lead to accidents which can in turn lead to road blockade,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
The highway suffered heavy damages due to incessant rains and flashfloods last month, leading to closure of the arterial road.<\/p>\n
The highway was closed for heavy vehicles, giving rise to fear among fruit growers that the crop this year might not reach the terminal markets of the country.<\/p>\n
The authorities have used Mughal Road to take out fruit from the valley but the terrain of the road is not feasible for operating heavy vehicles. (AGENCIES)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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