New Delhi, September 16, 2014: After sustained effort by Army Engineers and Border Roads Organisation (BRO), the road network south of Pir Panjal is restored on all important roads including the Jammu Srinagar National Highway which has been opened today. The major impediment to opening the NH was a massive landslide at Ramsoo near Ramban, where over 300 metres of road had been entirely washed away leaving a sheer cliff of 80 degrees slope. The entire hillside had to be excavated afresh and the effort had to be further intensified due to a repeat landslide on 12 September. Undeterred, the engineers worked night and day to make a new passage through the mountain slope. Clearance of remaining debris and slush on several roads in the State continues in an effort to improve trafficability on all road links in the State.
288 Army columns are deployed in J&K for rescue and relief operations. Army Aviation is assisting in lifting 20 to 30 tons of loads on daily basis and 2677 seriously ill have been airlifted out of affected areas till date. Buildup of rations, water and medical aid continues. Two enhanced advance dressing stations are being inducted from Bhatinda to Srinagar.
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