Jammu July 6 (IANS) The Chenani-Nashri Tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway was on Thursday closed due to a technical snag leading to long traffic jams on the key route.
Traffic was diverted through Patnitop-Batote link today because the tunnel was closed due to a technical snag in one of the tubes of the tunnel said a Traffic Department official.
The 9.2-km-long state of the art tunnel was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 2.
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Chenani-Nashri tunnel closed due to technical snag