Jammu Kashmir : Snowfall in March, Kargil Srinagar Road closed 

It was a blessing that Kargil observed snowfall in March, as after a long dry winter the need for a spell of heavy snowfall was the need of the hour for a healthy agriculture season but it was unfortunate as due to the heavy snowfall the already opened Kargil Srinagar Road was closed once again. Commanding Officer of Project Vijayak Col. Pankaj Mital told that they have to clear the road four times due to snowfall.

The 434 Km long Strategically important, Srinagar Leh National Highway will be open for one way traffic after 20th of April subject to weather conditions. Due to non opening of road people of Kargil are facing shortage of essential commodities besides huge number of passengers including patients and students are stranded at Jammu and Srinagar. Pointing towards the more than 80 feet high Snow Avalanches which was being cleared, Col Mittal  appreciated the works and efforts of the local labours and BRO Forces who are working 12 hours a day just for the sake of opening the Strategically important NH1D.

Chief Executive Councilor LAHDC Kargil Haji Mohammad Hanifa Jan at Shaitan Nallah Zojjila during his on spot inspection of Snow Clearance Work on NH 1D Said that Local Labours who work at zojjila during snow clearance keeping their lives in danger, Haji Hanifa announced an award of Rs 20,000 for the Local Labours as well as assured that he will recommend the group of local labors for National Award.