Toda Gargiya at Dhanasar, Request to NH Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to stop traffic in Zhob and Saifullah (Photo: Internet)
Karachi: Due to the recent heavy rains, heavy landslides occurred in the Mount Sulaiman range and the landslide at Dhanasar affected a large part of the Balochistan and KPK highways, resulting in suspension of traffic flow.
The spokesperson of NHA has said that on the instructions of the Minister of Communications Asad Mahmood, the work of removing the landslide debris from the road is going on rapidly, Secretary of Communications and Chairman National Highway Authority Captain (retd) Muhammad Khurram Agha field officers of NHA. are in constant contact with
NHA GM North Agha Inayatullah has said that staff and machinery are active to remove debris from the road while more heavy machinery has been ordered from Zhob and Quetta, the road will be opened for light traffic by evening.
According to Agha Inayatullah, the road will be completely restored in 24-30 hours, Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner have been requested to stop traffic in Zhob and Saifullah, passenger alternative route from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (N-70) Laura. Lai, DG Khan can use the highway.
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