Divisional Commissioner Jammu Sanjeev Kumar today said that more than 75 percent of roads in Jammu have been cleared and rest will be restored within two to three days which were blocked due to heavy snowfall and incessant rains.
He said that about 1400 kilometre PMGSY roads in Ramban, Doda, Kistwar, Rajouri, Poonch and adjoining areas have been cleared.
The Div Com informed that more than 4000 vehicles have crossed the tunnel which were stranded due to bad weather conditions. He said that adequate number of men and heavy machinery including snow-cutter and JCBs have been deployed to clear the roads obstructed due to landslides.
He informed that there is adequate supply of ration, LPG, medicine, petrol and other essential commodities in snow prone areas. He further informed that thousands of stranded passengers have been airlifted from Jammu to Srinagar and from Doda and Kishtwar to Jammu in cases of emergency.