Mughal Road Opens for One-Way Traffic

Shopian 18 November (KNB): One-way traffic resumes on the Mughal Road, after remaining suspended for three consecutive days due to the accumulation of snow along the road.

An official stated that the 84 Km long arterial road was opened for the One-way traffic, after the snow was cleared on the Peer Ki Gali mountain pass.

Only heavy vehicles from district Poonch were allowed to ply on the road, official said.

According to the official, the road was temporarily opened for heavy trucks ferrying fresh fruits and other essentials.

“Subject to fair weather and good road condition, only load carriers will be allowed to ply on the road from Hirpora Shopian to Poonch between 1100 and 1600 hours on Wednesday,” the official stated.

He added that no passenger vehicle would be allowed to travel along the arterial road.

Pertinently, after the heavy snowfall at Peer ki Gali on 14th November, the traffic moment was suspended along the road as it was declared unsafe for travelling. (KNB)

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