Srinagar, Oct. 31 -- The government on Thursday informed the Legislative Assembly that while NH-44 is the main all-weather road connecting Kashmir with the rest of the country, alternate routes including Mughal Road and Sinthan-Doda-Jammu road remain available during closures.
The reply came in response to a starred question raised by MLA Ghulam Ahmad Mir, regarding frequent closures of NH-44 and its impact on essential supplies and the horticulture sector.
The response was given by the Minister In-charge Agriculture Production, Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Cooperative and Election Departments.
Officials, stated that the highway had been closed on 26 August 2025 due to heavy slides at Samroli and Bali Nallah in Udhampur district a...