Jawahar tunnel to remain open 24 hours a day: Div Com

‘Decision was taken in view of transportation of fruits, Ladakh Supplies’

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner Kashmir, Baseer Ahmad Khan, today said Jawahar tunnel would remain open round the clock to facilitate hassle free movement on the National Highway.
He said the decision was taken in view of transportation of fruits, Ladakh Supplies, winter stocking and to make travel of passengers on Srinagar-Jammu road easy and to avoid unnecessary traffic jams.
The Div Com also said winter supplies have to be carried out in a time bound manner because of impending winter and it was deemed necessary to keep both tubes of the Jawahar tunnel open 24 hours a day for the same. (KNS)