Nearly 400 residents of Kalaban village in Mendhar sub-division of Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district have been moved to temporary shelters after several houses developed cracks due to land subsidence triggered by continuous rainfall.
Officials said the highway has not been fully restored at Thard, where landslides had blocked the road. With only one lane open, traffic moved slowly, causing massive congestion and delays for trucks and light motor vehicles.
Pilgrims are advised to carry valid identification, follow designated pathways and cooperate with on-ground staff. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based tracking remains mandatory for ensuring transparency and traceability.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been completely shut for the past eight days, following massive landslides triggered by recent heavy rainfall.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday requested the Centre for financial compensation and urged Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to run special trains from Jammu to Kashmir, as the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway remains blocked due to landslides.
The strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has remained completely shut for the past eight days in the Thard area of Udhampur district, following massive landslides triggered by recent heavy rainfall.
Authorities have cited safety concerns as persistent rainfall has triggered landslides and blocked tracks leading to the shrine, making movement unsafe for pilgrims. The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway also remains disrupted at several points due to landslides and road damage, further com
The meeting was held to review the condition of the Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 and other major roads damaged by the recent incessant rains. Abdullah directed the authorities to ensure swift restoration, along with smooth traffic movement.
A massive landslide triggered by rainfall occurred near Balinallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Udhampur on Sunday, crushing a petrol pump under its debris.
: A bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims met with an accident in the Kela Morh Tunnel-T2 on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on Tuesday, an official said.