Jammu, Jan 06: Jammu-Srinagar national highway has been closed for traffic following snowfall at several places.
The highway was closed for vehicular traffic at 7 AM following snowfall at various places an official said. Precautionary, no vehicular movement will be allowed to run on highway toward the Kashmir Valley from Nagrota check post.
Jawahir tunnel, Banihal and Patnitop etc. witnessed snowfall.
The traffic headquarters had earlier issued cut off timing for movement of vehicles on the national highway due to inclement weather conditions.The cut off timing for light motor vehicles from Srinagar to Jammu cut at Lavdora, Qazigund will be 8 AM to 3 PM. For heavy vehicles -- 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. For trucks carrying fruits, it will be from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM.
Jammu to Srinagar cut off timing for Nagrota would be 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM for LMVs, 3:00 AM to 1:00 PM for HOVs and 3:00 AM to 2:00 PM for oil tankers.
The Udhampur cut off timing for LMVs will be 4:00 PM and for HOVs, it will be 3:00 PM.
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