Ganderbal, March 31: The Srinagar-Leh National Highway remained closed for the second consecutive day on Sunday.
Fresh snowfall in the higher reaches, including Zojila Pass, closed the highway to traffic on Saturday.
Approximately 3 to 4 inches of snow accumulated at Zojila Pass on the highway, prompting a precautionary halt to traffic movement.
The Border Roads Organization (BRO) deployed its machinery for snow clearance.
A BRO’s Project Beacon official said that the machines were actively working to clear the snow from the road.
Since Saturday, hundreds of light motor vehicles (LMVs), including passenger cars, have become stranded on both sides of the highway.
An official said that after getting a green signal from the BRO, the road would reopen for one-way traffic on Monday.
