The lifeline to Kashmir valley, the Jammu Srinagar National Highway, has remained blocked for traffic for a large part of this year. Even when it is intermittently opened to traffic it is invariably open to only one way traffic. The local media and the various trader associations have been regularly highlighting this issue since it is very adversely impacting the already tattered economy of the state, particularly the Kashmir province. Scores of meetings have been held by different government agencies at various levels to review the situation but there has been no improvement on ground. Recently the Chaiman of National Highway Authority of India also visited the Valley, to take stock of the situation.
