Srinagar, April 1 -- The strategic Srinagar-Leh National Highway was reopened for traffic on Tuesday after remaining closed for just over a month - a record minimum duration - due to heavy snow accumulation on the Zojila Pass stretch, officials said. This was the shortest winter closure of the Zojila Pass. The pass was thrown open by Director General Border Roads Lt Gen Raghu Srinivasan. "Eid was celebrated yesterday (Monday) but today is an Eid for us as this road, which is vital for the people and important strategically for the defence forces, was officially reopened," Lt Gen Srinivasan told reporters near the Zojila Pass.
He complimented the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) personnel who braved adverse weather conditions in extremely di...