Srinagar, Sept. 25 -- For weeks, the Kashmir Valley has been reeling under an unprecedented fuel crisis. Triggered by landslides and recurring blockages on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway-the lifeline of the region-the shortage has disrupted mobility, businesses, and everyday life. What appears at first as a mere logistical challenge is, in fact, a multilayered crisis exposing vulnerabilities in governance, infrastructure, and society's preparedness for sustainable growth. Infrastructure Woes and the Highway Monopoly The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway remains the only all-weather road link to the Valley. When landslides block this route, convoys carrying petroleum, food, and essentials are stranded. Absence of parallel routes, weak r...