Ramban: Citing essential construction work, authorities have issued an order to suspend traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway for six hours on Tuesday night.
The suspension order, issued by the District Administration Ramban, has been granted to launch girders at MNB-19 a crucial infrastructure development project.
In response to the recommendation of the Project Director at the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), Project Implementation Unit (PIU) Ramban, a sanction has been granted to NHAI, PIU Ramban, to implement a six-hour traffic halt for the safety and well-being of the general populace, travelers, and drivers.
The sanctioned traffic halting is scheduled to take place from 0000 hours to 0600 hours on January 16, 2024, to January 17, 2024 (intervening night), and from 0000 hours to 0600 hours on January 17, 2024, to January 18, 2024 (intervening night), reads the order.
This is specifically for the purpose of launching girders at MNB 19 and installing ventilation/jet fans in Tunnel T5. The order emphasizes strict adherence to the outlined conditions in the communication from the Project Director NHAI, PIU Ramban.
“Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban and Senior Superintendent of Police, Traffic, NHWs, Ramban, shall implement the above orders in letter and spirit,” it reads further.
(KS)
