Srinagar, Feb 28 (UNI) The inclement weather has shut the strategic Srinagar-Jammu National highway and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri road connecting Ladakh Union Territory due to accumulation of snow and also affected flight operations at the Srinagar International Airport on Friday, an officials said.
Srinagar and other parts of Kashmir valley experienced light to moderate snowfall overnight disrupting normal life. It was snowing at many places in the valley, the reports said.
“As of now all the morning flights are running late due to bad weather at Srinagar International Airport”, Airport Director Javid Anjum said.
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) engaged in the snow clearance at the Srinagar airport runway after the area received fresh snowfall today.
Traffic on Srinagar- Jammu Jammu National Highway is blocked due to snow accumulation between Ramsoo and Qazigund, shooting stones/landslides/mudslides between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
The BRO responsible for the maintenance of the highway have pressed its men and machinery to clear the snow from the high to make it traffic worthy.
Batote-Doda road was also closed due to landslides at Ragi Nalla. Moreover, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri ,(SSG) Road connecting Ladakh and Bhaderwah-Chamba Road, Mughal road/ Sinthan road are also closed due to accumulation of snow, Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police posted on X.
The Jammu and Kashmir School Board of education (JKBOSE) has decided to hold 11th class exams on schedule despite heavy snowfall, a communiqué said. “There is no change in the exam scheduled for today”, officials said.
However, Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST) has postponed the 1st semester examinations scheduled for today.
The Controller of Examinations stated, "This is for the information of all concerned that 1st semester exams scheduled for 28-02-2025 are hereby postponed. The fresh dates for the said exams shall be notified later."
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