Udhampur, Sept. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir PWD Principal Secretary Anil Kumar Singh on Tuesday visited Thard village to oversee the restoration work of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway-44, which was damaged following landslides and shooting stones in the Udhampur district.

Kashmir-bound trucks were stranded at various points on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in Udhampur as movement of heavy motor vehicles has been restricted on the Highway from the Jakhani area onwards.

Vehicular movement on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, a key supply route for the Kashmir Valley, has remained affected for over two weeks due to rainfall-triggered landslides. The road is vital not only for commuters but also for the transportation of e...