Srinagar: The authorities on Saturday said that at least three weeks may be taken to open the historic Mughal road, the alternative road connecting Kashmir to Poonch and Rajouri in Jammu.
“On the direction of District Administration Shopian, snow clearance operations commenced on 84 km long Mughal Road today,” an official spokesman said
He said the work was started by mechanical division in presence of ADDC Shopian, Saleem Malik. “It was said that the work to clear snow from the road would take around 20 days depending on the amount of snowfall in higher reaches and landslides which usually hinder the operations,’ the official added.