Srinagar, Feb. 26 -- The situation has caused panic among locals, who had been raising concerns about the worsening condition of the road.

Deputy Commissioner Bandipora Manzoor Ahmad Qadri saidthat the traffic on the road has been restricted as a precautionary measure.

He also said that teams of Irrigation and Flood Control have been mobilized to provide temporary solutions. "Formal tendering process for the project will be completed this week, and the restoration work on the road is expected to begin soon," he said, as per news agency KNO.

Locals said that they have been noticing the cracks over the past few days, but today a portion of the road collapsed completely, creating fear among the residents.

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