Zaffer Iqbal
Srinagar, Oct 23 : The authorities have ordered temporary road closure on National Highway-01 for hill cutting work in connection with widening and strengthening of the highway at Rajerwani and NS Bridge stretches in Baramulla district.
The permission has been accorded on the request of Officer Commanding, 53 Road Construction Company (GREF), Project Beacon.
On October 23 and 24 (Friday and Saturday), there will be partial road closure from 11:00 AM to 04:00 PM at Rajerwani stretch to facilitate hill cutting work.
On October 25 (Sunday), the road shall remain closed from 07:00 AM to 06:00 PM at both NS Bridge stretch and Rajerwani stretch.
During the closure period on Oct 23-24, Army convoys and emergency vehicles including ambulances shall be allowed to pass on priority, subject to safety conditions.
For Oct 23 and 24: Uri – Lagama – Bandi – Paranpillan – Dawaran – Gingle and vice versa.
For Oct 25: Uri – Salamabad – Dachi – Paranpillan – Dawaran – Gingle and vice versa.
The Officer Commanding, 53 RCC (GREF) and executing agency have been directed to ensure adequate traffic regulation, deployment of personnel, installation of signboards and necessary safety measures.
The public has been advised to plan their journey accordingly.(GNS)
