Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday (January 25, 2026) reviewed the condition of the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and advised commuters to avoid non-essential travel over the next three days in view of the forecast of fresh snowfall.
Mr. Abdullah said snow clearance work was progressing at a rapid pace, and electricity has been restored in most areas affected by the recent spell of snowfall.
The Chief Minister, who spent the last three days in Kashmir to assess the situation following the snowfall, preferred to travel by road to Jammu, where he is scheduled to attend the main Republic Day function at Maulana Azad Road as the chief guest.
“I just paused to review the situation, and I also spoke with the MLA. Going forward, I will continue to assess the situation from time to time. It has snowed, and we were eagerly waiting for this snowfall. If there has been a little inconvenience, we will address it,” Mr. Abdullah told reporters in Banihal along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway.
He said Jammu and Kashmir had witnessed a severe drought after December, which has now been broken.
