Rain, snowfall grip J&K; key roads closed, highway traffic disrupted

MeT forecasts improvement from Nov15 Traffic Police caution against night travel on NH-44 amid landslide risks JAMMU TAWI, Nov 13: Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches and widespread rainfall across Jammu and Kashmir intensified cold conditions on Friday, forcing the closure of important mountain roads and disrupting vehicular movement on the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway … Read more

Rs 1,210 Cr liability puts new roads on hold in J&K

Jammu Tawi, Sep 25: Jammu and Kashmir is unlikely to receive approval for new road projects under the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) scheme in the immediate future, with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways citing outstanding liabilities of around Rs 1,210 crore against an annual fund allocation of just Rs 150 … Read more