Uri National Highway To Remain Closed on October 4 and 11; Here's Why and Check Alternative Routes
The Uri National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir will close temporarily on October 4 and 11 for BRO hill-cutting work, with commuters advised to use alternative routes. Authorities have advised the general public, transport operators, and motorists to utilise the alternative Bandi-Paranpillan-Dachi route during the specified closure intervals.
The Uri National Highway in Jammu and Kashmir will experience temporary traffic suspensions on October 4 and October 11 to facilitate essential hill-cutting operations being executed by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO). The temporary closures follow official directives issued to ensure structural safety and smooth civil engineering works along the vital regional corridor.
Schedule and Administrative Directives
According to an order issued by Uri Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Prince Kumar, permission has been granted for the road closures on the two upcoming Sundays, reports IANS. The decision acts on a formal request initiated by the Officer Commanding of the 53 RCC (GREF). India Rejects Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ‘Unwarranted References’ on Jammu and Kashmir.
To minimise disruption for daily commuters, local administration has outlined strict operational windows:
- Restricted Hours: Hill-cutting activities are strictly prohibited on government office working days between 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM, as well as between 3:30 PM and 5:00 PM.
- Traffic Openings: The executing agency is mandated to keep the highway fully open for vehicular movement during these peak commuting hours.
Alternative Routes and Advisory
Authorities have advised the general public, transport operators, and motorists to utilise the alternative Bandi–Paranpillan–Dachi route during the specified closure intervals. Furthermore, the executing agency has been instructed to deploy comprehensive safety measures to protect commuters and road users. Copies of the administrative order have been forwarded to Baramulla Deputy Commissioner Syeed Fakhrudin Hamid, 53 RCC Officer Commanding Colonel K.D. Singhal under Project BEACON, and Uri Sub-Divisional Police Officer Tariq Ahmad Sofi to ensure inter-departmental coordination. Jammu and Kashmir: 5 Killed, 6 Injured in Road Accident in Kupwara.
The strategic highway is maintained round-the-clock by BRO personnel and machinery, who oversee upkeep across critical regional routes including the Srinagar-Leh and Srinagar-Jammu corridors.
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