Shopian Administration Starts Snow Clearance Work On Mughal Road

SHOPIAN :–District Administration Shopian today initiated snow clearance work on Mughal Road for its earliest reopening. The Additional District Development Commissioner Shopian Mohammad Salim Malik kickstarted the snow clearance work on historic road at Heerpora from Shopian side. Present on the occasion were Executive Engineer Mughal Road Division Shopian, Executive Engineer Mechanical Division Shopian, AEE Mechanical, field staff and local residents of Heerpora.

The ADDC was apprised that required men and machinery has been put in place for snow clearance on historic Mughal Road and if needed more machinery will be managed from Baramulla and Anantnag for time bound clearance of snow. Concerned officers were impressed upon to expedite the process of snow clearance and complete it within 20 days so that the road can be thrown open for traffic.

While talking to media persons the ADDC expressed hope that snow will be cleared within 15-20 days given the efficient team of engineers and sufficient number of machines on the job. Locals also hailed the district administration for taking up clearance work at such an early time. Pertinently, the road was closed for heavy and light traffic in mid of December last year due to frequent snow fall and slippery condition of the road.