Valley Cut Off Again as Rains Trigger Chaos By: Javid Amin | 04 Sep 2025 The Srinagar–Jammu National Highway (NH-44), the Valley’s lifeline for essential supplies and passenger movement, has been shut indefinitely after heavy rains triggered a chain of landslides, shooting stones, and road cave-ins between Udhampur and Banihal. Traffic Police officials said the suspension was a precautionary measure, warning that unstable hill slopes continue to shed debris, making driving conditions life-threatening. “Safety First” Approach “Given the scale of landslides and the risk of shooting stones, keeping NH-44 open…
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Traffic Suspended on Jammu–Srinagar National Highway Due to Landslides and Heavy Rain
Mudslides, road collapses, and falling boulders halt movement across NH-44; commuters urged to avoid travel By: Javid Amin | 02 Sep 2025 Relentless Rain Forces Shutdown of J&K’s Lifeline The Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) — the only all-weather road link connecting the Kashmir Valley with the rest of India — has been completely closed following incessant rains that triggered landslides, mudslides, and shooting stones across multiple stretches. Officials confirmed that no vehicular movement will be allowed between Nagrota (Jammu) and Qazigund (Kashmir) until further notice, citing ongoing risk to commuters.…
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