Traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway came to a standstill on Monday because of landslides and shooting stones in Ramban district. Vehicular movement in both directions has been stopped between Jammu and Srinagar due to blockages at Karol Bridge and Chander Kot.
The traffic department has advised people against traveling on NH-44 until the road is cleared. The Srinagar-Jammu highway remains crucial for supplying essentials to the Valley, despite the fully functional rail link between Jammu and the Valley.
The highway serves as the primary route for transporting goods like LPG, mutton, and poultry into the Valley. While the travel time between Srinagar and Jammu has been reduced to five hours, the section between Ramsoo and Ramban town remains prone to landslides and blockages.
In 2025, fruit growers in the Valley faced significant losses due to highway blockades, affecting the transportation of fruit to national markets. Efforts are underway to initiate goods trains to alleviate the transportation challenges, especially for the horticulture industry in Kashmir.
