Mughal Road Closed Till Further Orders*

Jammu, Jan 18 Mughal road, connecting Shopian with Rajouri-Poonch districts, has been closed till further orders. 

Officials told HT that the order to close the thoroughfare has been passed by Deputy Commissioner Poonch Vikas Kundal (IAS) amid deteriorating road conditions due to frost and sub-zero temperature, rendering it unsafe for vehicular movement. 

“Dy-Superintendent of Police Traffic Rajouri/Poonch (Hars) Rajouri vide letter No: DY-SP/TRF/MISC/25/39-41 dated: 15-01-2025 has intimated that the condition of Mughal Road has been deteriorating due to frost and sub-zero temperature, rendering it unsafe for vehicular movement,” reads the order, a copy of which lies with HT

In view of the prevailing weather conditions and as a precautionary measure to avoid any accident or untoward incidents, it is deemed necessary to close the Mughal road temporarily for traffic, the order says.

“Now, therefore, in the Interest of public safety, it is hereby ordered that the Mughal road shall remain closed from Km 19 (Dogran) to Km 43 (Peer Ki Gali) stretch for all vehicular traffic with Immediate effect till further orders,” the order added.