Ramban Admin Issues Advisory For Highway Commuters
SRINAGAR: To ensure the safety of passengers travelling on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, the District Administration Ramban has urged commuters to confirm the status of the road from the Traffic Police Control Room before starting the journey.
The commuters have also been advised to avail the facilities of Rahat Centres/ Shelter Sheds which have been set up at various places en-route National Highway in district Ramban in case of inclement weather or suspension of traffic.
As per the District Administration, the shelter sheds are functional at Ramban, Ramsoo and Banihal which the passengers can use in case of suspension of traffic. More shelter sheds would be established/made operational/ in near future to facilitate the passengers, the district administration said.
Updated Jan 24, 2021 | 21:33 IST
The advisory was issued by Ramban district administration on a day when two young men from north Kashmir were found dead inside their stranded vehicle at Banihal. Representational image | Photo Credit: PTI
Jammu: Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir s Ramban district on Sunday issued an advisory for passengers travelling on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, asking them to avail the facilities of shelter sheds in case of inclement weather or suspension of traffic on the road.
The advisory was issued by Ramban district administration on a day when two young men from north Kashmir were found dead inside their stranded vehicle at Banihal, which recorded a minimum temperature of minus 1.6 degrees Celsius.
Govt gears up to receive 6 lakh Amarnath yatris this year
Govt gears up to receive 6 lakh Amarnath yatris this year
CS reviews arrangements
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: Chief Secretary, B V R Subrahmanyam today chaired 10th meeting of the High-Level Committee (HLC) of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to review the preparations being made for a safe and hassle-free Shri Amarnathji Yatra 2021.
He reviewed in detail the facilities for safe, smooth, and secure movement of pilgrims particularly along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Baltal and Chandanwari yatra tracks up to the holy cave.
The Chief Secretary also reviewed the status of track up-gradation works on Baltal & Chandanwari routes, improvements at the access control gates, establishment of temporary camps, shelter sheds, health/medical camps and Emergency Operation Centers (EOCs) at various locations, provisions of drinking water supply, lighting, LPG, ration, medicine and mobile connectivity besides e
J&K directs preparations for 6 lakh Amarnarh yatris this year
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BVR Subrahmanyam. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Jammu, Jan 24 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary, B.V.R. Subrahmanyam on Sunday chaired the 10th meeting of the High-Level Committee of Shri Amarnathji Shrine Board (SASB) to review the preparations being made for a safe and hassle-free Yatra 2021.
Reviewing in detail the facilities for safe, smooth, and secure movement of pilgrims, particularly along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Baltal and Chandanwari yatra tracks up to the cave shrine, he asked the administration to undertake preparations for an expected footfall of 6 lakh yatris this year.
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 24: January 2, 2016 sensational terror attack by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) militants at Pathankot air base in which seven security personnel were martyred and five attackers were killed in three-day long operation, appeared to have its linkages in the terror tunnel detected yesterday by the BSF in Pansar area of Hiranagar sector in Kathua district as Qasim Jan, the mastermind of Pathankot and other terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir has been spotted at Shakargarh, just opposite the tunnel.
Further, investigations into Pathankot air base terror attack had taken agencies to infiltration route in Hiranagar sector, sources told the Excelsior.