JK News Today
Anantnag, March 16: As the weather is expected to be bad for few days, authorities have closed Sinthan pass, connecting Anantnag with Kishtwar, till March 18 for any sort of traffic.
The decision was taken in the interest of the people as upper reaches are expected to receive fresh snowfall and others areas may receive rains for a couple of days.
“In view of prediction by the Meteorological Department for widespread Rains on 16th, 17th and 18th of March 2023, people of Tehsil Larnoo and outside tourists are advised to refrain from venturing in landslide and shooting stone prone areas”, Tehsildar Larnoo said in an advisory.
“Moreover, rainfall/thunderstorm/snowfall may lead to disruption of traffic on Sinthan pass road. People are advised to refrain from travelling on this road on 16th 17th and 18th of March 2023”, it reads.
“Also in compliance to the directions of SDM Kokernag, SHO Larnoo and Naib Tehsildar Larno are hereby directed to setup naka at daksum and restrict all kinds of vehicular traffic on Sinthan pass road on these days (16th, 17th and 18th of March 2023). Moreover, Assistant tourist officer Kokernag shall place 4 tourist guards at Daksum naka from 4pm to 9am on the days, when the aforementioned roads are to closed”, the advisory reads further.
