Umar Raina/ Ganderbal, Apr 25, KNT: After remaining closed for more than two days following heavy snowfall particularly at Zojila Pass, at least 50 light motor vehicles laden with fruits and vegetables were allowed to ply on Srinagar-Leh Highway towards Kargil on Sunday.
The highway was thrown open after the hiatus of 4 months recently. A day after LMVs were allowed to ply on the highway, it was closed again after heavy snowfall.
An official told news agency Kashmir News Trust that today 50 Ta...
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Srinagar – Kargil Road open for Traffic
KARGIL, APRIL 20, 2021: The Border Roads Organization (BRO) authorities have today successfully re-connected the Zojila Pass as committed by them to the Chairman and Chief Executive Councilor, LAHDC, Kargil Feroz Ahmed Khan during his visit to the Zojila Pass on Monday.
On the occasion, CEC Feroz Ahmed Khan has commended the tireless efforts been put by the teams of Project VIJAYAK and BEACON in snow clearance operations despite in hospitable weather conditions.
“It is solely due to t...
Lessons from Zojila Closure and Shortage of Commodities
The entire region of Ladakh remains mostly dependent on Zojila Pass to inflow human needs whether it is basic need of daily use or secondary needs. For the whole summer season, all goods pass through the Zojila which is the only sustainable and comparatively easy lifeline for Ladakh in summer. Its blockade due to snow in winters results in lot of sufferings and shortage of essential goods for Ladakh.
The Zojila pass which is at an altitude of 11516 feet above the sea level, serves as a si...
Karbalai Flay Administration Over Zojila, Essential Commodities
KARGIL, APRIL 16, 2021: Former MLA and opposition leader Haji Asgar Ali Karbalai lashed the Union Territory of Ladakh administration over delay in opening the Zojila Pass and not making arrangements of essential commodities in Kargil.
The veteran leader made the statement during a speech after the Friday prayers here in Minji Kargil.
“The UT Administration had promised to open the Zojila Pass on February 28, but now even March 28 has passed and it is Mid April but there are no signs o...
Central Imam Juma Kargil demand opening of Zojila Pass
KARGIL, APRIL 09, 2021: Imam Juma of the Central Musalla Imam at Minji, Sheikh Mohammad Ansari appealed to open the Zojila Pass as the holy month of Raman is about to begin.
Ansari made the statement during his Friday sermon. He further stated that there are shortage of daily need goods like onion and milk in Kargil District. He demanded the Lieutenant Governor, Divisional Commissioner and other authorities to take the opening of Zojila Pass seriously.
Eyeing on the opening of the Zojila Pass,...
DC Kargil Takes Stock of Snow Clearance on Zojila after Fresh Snowfall
KARGIL FEBRUARY 28, 2021: In order to assess the possibilities for opening of Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway NH-1D post fresh snowfall situation, which was scheduled to be flagged off by the Lieutenant Governor Ladakh R K Mathur for traffic movement on Sunday, Deputy Commissioner/District Magistrate and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve along with the Senior Superintendent of Police Kargil Anayat Ali Choudhary today visited the highway up to Pandrass.
SP Traffic Ladakh Muhammad R...
DC Kargil Takes Stock of Preparations for Opening of Zojila Pass
KARGIL, FEBRUARY 25, 2021: In order to take stock of the preparations for the opening of the Srinagar-Kargil-Leh National Highway for traffic besides to inspect the ongoing works on the construction of Zojila Tunnel, Deputy Commissioner and CEO, LAHDC, Kargil Santosh Sukhdeve visited Spangla Top near Zojila Pass here today.
Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kargil Iftikhar Talib Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR), Kargil Shabir Hussain, Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM)...