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  • Bandipora-Gurez Road To Remain Closed On April 16

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    SRINAGAR: Authorities in north Kashmir’s Bandipora district have ordered the closure of traffic movement along Bandipora-Gurez on Sunday in wake of the fresh weather advisory, officials said.

    Quoting an official, KNO reported that the road to Gurez that passes through Razdan Pass has been closed for the traffic movement today.

    “In view of the forecast for snowfall and as a precautionary measure, today on 16-04-2023 traffic shall remain suspended on Bandipora Gurez road,” he said.

    Notably, the area remains cut off from rest of the valley during winter months due to the accumulation of snow on the road.

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Bandipora-Gurez Route Reopens For Traffic

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    SRINAGAR: After remaining closed for more than two months due to heavy Snowfall in Gurez valley, Bandipora-Gurez road was thrown open for traffic on Thursday.

    Lt. General Rajeev Choudhary, VSM DGBR formally opened the road by flagging-off the first caravan of vehicles. Major General Girish Kalia, VSM GOC 28 Inf Div, Brigadier Pranav Kumar Cdr 109 Inf Bde, Lt. Col. Abhishek Kumar, OC 56 RCC Beacon. ADDC Bandipora Ali Afsar Khan, SDM Gurez Dr Mudasir, DDC member Tulail Raja Aijaz, DDC member Gurez Tasleem and other senior officers of the district were present on the occasion.

    The officers invited two female siblings Maryam Mudasir and Fatima Mudasir to formally throw open the road for traffic.

    Officials said the traffic on the 85 kilometer road stretch will be allowed in a controlled manner and the decision came as Border Roads Organisation (BRO) completed the Snow clearance operation in a record time this year.

    He said the road remained closed for about 58 days at a stretch due to heavy accumulation of Snow in the Gurez valley, especially at Razdan top. Officials said Snow clearance started soon after the weather improved and was completed in record time.

    Officials said that the first convoy of vehicles was allowed as a trial run towards their destination with proper precautionary measures, including the use of chains at certain places.

    ADDC said traffic will be allowed in a restricted and regulated manner and for restricted hours till the weather improves fully and the road is not slippery.

    The road remains closed owing to heavy snowfall in Gurez Valley. “The road usually opens in April but this year, the road was opened early.”

    ADDC Ali Afsar Khan lauded the efforts of BRO and MED for overtime to ensure early opening of the road.

    Earlier, during road closure the District Administration put in helicopter services to different locations of Gurez to ensure evacuation of patients and other emergency situations including airlifting students who had to appear in different exams besides airlifting employees. (KDC)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • Bandipora-Gurez Road To Reopen For One-Way Traffic

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    SRINAGAR: The Bandipora-Gurez road, which was closed due to heavy snowfall during the winter season, is set to reopen for one-way traffic from March 15, 2023.

    The Border Roads Organisation’s 56 Rapid Action Force (RAF) team in Bandipora has completed the snow clearance work, as per the order issued by SDM Gurez.

    One-way traffic will be allowed from Bandipora to Gurez and vice versa on alternate days. No vehicle will be permitted without anti-skid chains and overloaded vehicles, such as passenger/load carriers, will not be allowed on the road. Furthermore, no multi-axle vehicles will be permitted until further notice. The cut-off timings for traffic movement from Gurez will be 1:00 PM at TCP Trangbal and from Bandipora at TCP Kanzalwan, the order reads.

    Exceptions to the restrictions will be made for vehicles and machinery of the Border Roads Organisation, Mechanical Engineering Department, and ambulances. Additionally, the BRO’s 56 RAF team will keep snow clearance machines and manpower at designated locations. In the event of a forecast for snowfall or rainfall, the road will be closed for all kinds of movement.

    The reopening of the Bandipora-Gurez road is a significant development for the people of the area, who have been facing difficulties traveling due to the road’s closure. The restoration of the route will also boost the local economy by facilitating the movement of goods and people between Bandipora and Gurez.

    The local authorities have advised drivers to exercise caution while driving on the road, which is prone to landslides and other natural hazards. The reopening of the road will be a major relief for the people of Bandipora and Gurez, who have eagerly awaited its restoration. (KNO)

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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )