Srinagar, Sep 15: Minister Javed Ahmad Dar, along with MLA Shangus advocate Reyaz Khan and MLA Abdul Majeed Larmi, on Monday visited Jablipora and Qazigund to assess the situation on the Srinagar–Jammu national highway.
The visit comes amid protests by Kashmir’s major fruit mandis against the continued closure of the highway, which has severely disrupted the movement of apple trucks to markets outside the Valley.
In a post on X, office of the Chief Minister said the government is in constant touch with all authorities and that every effort is being made to transport fruit out of the Kashmir Valley.
“The unprecedented closure of the highway due to heavy rains and repeated landslides has been one of the worst disruptions in recent memory. Despite round-the-clock efforts, clearance has been hampered by continuous slides,” it said.
It added the Chief Minister has personally been monitoring the situation from day one, holding multiple review meetings, expediting road clearance, regulating traffic, and ensuring the uninterrupted movement of essential supplies.
