Udhampur, Aug. 29 -- Union Minister and MoS in the PMO, Dr. Jitendra Singh, on Friday visited the flash flood-affected stretches of the National Highway at Thard and Bali Nalla in Udhampur district.

Dr. Singh was accompanied by Deputy Commissioner Udhampur Ms. Saloni Rai, senior officers of NHAI, and other central authorities to assess the situation.

The Union Minister said that restoration work is underway on a war-footing basis and is being carried out round the clock. "The Srinagar National Highway is likely to be restored by late tonight," he assured. (KNC)

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