Srinagar, Nov 14 (PTI) As weatherman has predicted snowin Kashmir, Border Roads Organisation (BRO) today said it hasgeared its men and machinery to clear highways and strategicroads in the region for smooth movement of traffic.
"In case of snowfall, our men and machinery are ready tokeep roads clear for vehicular movement," said ColonelAwadhesh Singh , Director Works, Project Beacon of BRO.
The BRO have prepared four "attack points" at Haripora,Gund, Gagangir, Baltal points on Sonmarg to Zojila Road.
"These points are equipped with sufficient snow clearingmachines like excavators, snow cutters and avalancheclearance equipment," Captain Niraj Kumar Singh, InchargeEngineer Zojilla, said.
"Two Sentry points have already been set up and keptready at Panimata and Bajrinalla on Zojila stretch. Thepersonnel of BRO deployed at the points communicate with theofficials down the Pass for effective and timed responseduring snow clearance," he said.
Captain Singh said they will put in all their efforts tokeep the road open for extended period provided the weatherallows. PTI MIJRCJ.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.