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Landslide Blocks Jammu–Srinagar Highway NH-44 at Udhampur
✍️ Kashmir Life
🗓 27 Jul 2026, 04:10 PM
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A landslide has blocked the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway NH-44 in Udhampur district, disrupting traffic between the two cities.
A landslide has blocked the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway NH-44 in Udhampur district, halting vehicular movement on the main artery that connects the state capital Srinagar with Jammu.
Traffic along the 44‑km stretch of the highway has been diverted to alternate routes, causing delays for commuters and freight operators. Local traffic police have set up temporary checkpoints to manage the detour.
Officials from the Jammu & Kashmir Road Development Department have dispatched bulldozers and earth‑moving equipment to clear the debris. The clearance operation is expected to take several hours, with authorities urging motorists to avoid the area until the road is declared safe.
A spokesperson for the department said that the landslide was triggered by recent heavy rainfall in the region, and that measures are being taken to reinforce vulnerable slopes along the highway.
Travelers are advised to monitor updates from the state transport department and to use alternate routes if possible.
Traffic along the 44‑km stretch of the highway has been diverted to alternate routes, causing delays for commuters and freight operators. Local traffic police have set up temporary checkpoints to manage the detour.
Officials from the Jammu & Kashmir Road Development Department have dispatched bulldozers and earth‑moving equipment to clear the debris. The clearance operation is expected to take several hours, with authorities urging motorists to avoid the area until the road is declared safe.
A spokesperson for the department said that the landslide was triggered by recent heavy rainfall in the region, and that measures are being taken to reinforce vulnerable slopes along the highway.
Travelers are advised to monitor updates from the state transport department and to use alternate routes if possible.