It is a never ending tale of trauma and disruption. For decades now we have been hearing the stories of getting stranded on this road, or getting stuck on either end of this road – Kashmir or Jammu – wanting to travel to the other side. How many businesses suffered on this count, and are still suffering. How many careers must have ruined because the students could not make it to the exam centres in time, or could reach the institutions when the deadline for admissions was expiring. How many patients must have severely suffered because they couldn’t reach the hospital outside, or after getting stranded worsened their condition.