A day after heavy snowfall in Jammu and Kashmir, flight operations have resumed at Srinagar airport on Saturday.
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“A joint inspection was carried out and flight operations were resumed,” they said, adding that flight operations are expected to run normally and smoothly now.
“Indian Air Force has lifted the NOTAM for commercial operations,” the airport shared.
The first flight for the day landed at 1100 hours, the airport shared in a tweet.
“A smooth landing at 1100 hrs ✈️ Srinagar Airport welcomes its first flight of the day. All is normal now—the big bird has returned to the valley,” the airport said in a tweet.
“The flight operations have resumed at the airport as a flight has just landed at the aerodrome,” officials at the Srinagar Airport said.
A major snowfall in Kashmir on Friday forced the cancellation of flight operations at the airport as snow accumulated on the runway.
However, according to a PTI report, an Indigo flight was canceled early morning due to unfavorable weather conditions, while a few others were canceled due to NOTAM (Notice to Airmen giving pilots essential information on flight safety) at Delhi.
There was some delay in the operation of a few other flights, PTI reported, citing officials.
NH-44 remains closed for 2nd day
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, NH-44, remained closed for a second consecutive day on Saturday due to slippery road conditions.
The incessant snowfall on Saturday in the famous hill resorts of Jammu province – Patnitop, Nathatop, Sanasar & Batote, besides Banihal, Gool and other reaches – has brought life to a standstill in these areas.
However, a bright, sunny day was observed earlier in the day, which is expected to help with the restoration of power and water supply, as well as traffic.
In view of ongoing rains and snow accumulating up to Ramsoo, Authorities said that all types of traffic have been halted at safer locations on NH-44 as a precautionary measure because of slippery road conditions.
