Jammu And Kashmir: Highest Snowfall In 10 Years, Highway Shut For 4 Days

Jammu | Tuesday | 7th February, 2017

Summary:

The recent wave of snowfall paralysed the state as Sringar-Jammu National Highway remained shut for the fourth consecutive day. Jammu and Kashmir this winter recorded the highest snowfall in the past 10 years. The MET department has said the weather will improve over the next few days and has expressed hope that the highway will open soon, drawing an end to the people's problems. "We need 1,700 megawatt for an unrestricted power supply across the state, but with the present infrastructure, we can only transmit 1,100 megawatt. "The mornings are still better, as we can carry on with our routine work and go to school..