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  • Heavy rains in Jammu cause landslides, block Jammu-Kashmir highway 

    By PTI

    JAMMU: Several landslides on Sunday blocked the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu province overnight, officials said.

    Landslides and shooting of stones from hillocks overlooking the strategic highway at Cafeteria and Mehad forced the suspension of vehicular traffic, the officials said.

    The fresh landslides were triggered by the heavy rains overnight, they said.

    The officials said efforts were on to ensure early restoration of the highway- the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.

    Jammu city and other parts of the district received heavy rains overnight, rendering many roads waterlogged and commuters incapacitated.

    Jammu city recorded 95.7 mm, Udhampur 92.6 mm, and Kathua 42.0 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours ending 8.30 am Sunday, the officials said.

    Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, witnessed 14 mm of rainfall.

    The weather office has forecast more rainfall at many places across the Union Territory in the next 48 hours with possibility of heavy showers at a few places in the Jammu region.

    JAMMU: Several landslides on Sunday blocked the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district as heavy rains lashed wide parts of Jammu province overnight, officials said.

    Landslides and shooting of stones from hillocks overlooking the strategic highway at Cafeteria and Mehad forced the suspension of vehicular traffic, the officials said.

    The fresh landslides were triggered by the heavy rains overnight, they said.

    The officials said efforts were on to ensure early restoration of the highway- the only all-weather road linking Kashmir with the rest of the country.

    Jammu city and other parts of the district received heavy rains overnight, rendering many roads waterlogged and commuters incapacitated.

    Jammu city recorded 95.7 mm, Udhampur 92.6 mm, and Kathua 42.0 mm of rainfall over the past 24 hours ending 8.30 am Sunday, the officials said.

    Katra, the base camp for the pilgrims visiting Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district, witnessed 14 mm of rainfall.

    The weather office has forecast more rainfall at many places across the Union Territory in the next 48 hours with possibility of heavy showers at a few places in the Jammu region.

  • 22 km long highway to Haryana thrown open

    Express News Service

    CHANDIGARH: The six-lane elevated highway constructed on NH 248-A, in order to decongest the commute from Delhi to Sohna in Haryana via Gurugram, has been opened for traffic on July 12.

    To be operated on a trial basis, the stretch will cut travel time from the existing 60 minutes to between 15-20 minutes. This corridor also forms part of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, which connects the capital with Gurugram.

    Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said the opening of this 22-km-long stretch NH will help commuters save fuel and time. He said a six-lane access-controlled corridor with a total elevated section of 7 km has been developed on the Gurugram-Sohna corridor constructed at a cost of about Rs 2,000 crore. 

    Three three-lane service roads have been provided on either side of the highway to cater to local traffic. 

    An official said that the project was divided into two parts to complete the construction within the stipulated time frame. Under project one, the construction work of 8.94 km of the project had commenced on January 1, 2019, between Rajiv Chowk to Badshahpur.

    Three elevated structures were prepared, with a total length of 4.75 km. Along with this entire project, this elevated structure will be the longest elevated road in Gurugram.

    Under project-1, a third elevated structure of 324 meters length has also been prepared in Badshahpur.

    At the same time, on January 30, 2019, the construction work of the part starting from Bhondsi to Sohna was started under project two. Two elevated roads of 1.84 km and 1.12 km each, a flyover with a length of 1 km and two underpasses have been constructed in the total stretch of 12.71 km of this project.

    Along with this, a 750-m light vehicle underpass has also been built for the movement of small vehicles.

    The construction work of this entire project was fixed to be completed in 30 months. But due to the interruptions in the construction work during Covid, its deadline was extended till June 30, this year.

    The official also said that a 24-lane toll plaza has been constructed. A total of 12 lanes each have been made on both sides in the toll plaza for faster passage.

    To cut travel time to Gurugram, Sohna

    6 lane elevated corridor on NH 248-A opened on trial basis
    7 Access-controlled corridor with total elevated section of 7 km
    25 kilometre total length of corridor
    Travel time cut from 60 minutes to 15-20 minutes 
    Corridor part of final phase of project to ease traffic in Delhi-Gurugram-Sohna stretch
    A third elevated structure of 324 m opened in Badshahpur

  • Farmers announced a demonstration in the whole country, the highway will be jammed

    Protests by farmers regarding agricultural laws continue on Thursday. Earlier on Wednesday, farmer leaders rejected the government’s proposal on new agricultural laws. Farmer leaders said that if the three agricultural laws are not repealed, then we will close all the roads of Delhi one after the other.

    Protests of farmers are continuing along the Singhu border against agricultural laws. One farmer told, “The government is still not ready to listen to the people. The government is not paying any attention to what is affecting the people, what is causing the problem. The government is deliberately adamant. “

  • PM Modi expresses grief over loss of lives in road mishap

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief as 11 people died and 17 others sustained injuries this morning in a collision between two trucks at the Waghodia Crossing Highway in Vadodara. In a tweet, PM Modi said that the administration is providing all possible assistance at the mishap site.

    “Saddened by the accident in Vadodara. My thoughts are with those who lost their loved ones. Praying that the injured recover soon. The administration is providing all possible assistance at the site of the accident,” the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.

    At least 11 people died in the accident in the wee hours of Wednesday, Ranjan Ayyer, Superintendent, Sir Sayajirao General (SSG) Hospital said. As many as 17 people who sustained injuries in the accident have been admitted to a hospital. Earlier, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani instructed officials to provide immediate help to the victims.

    “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a road accident near Vadodara. Instructed officials to do needful. May those who have been injured recover at the earliest. I pray for the departed souls. Om Shanti,” Rupani tweeted.