Bandipora: The Bandipora-Gurez road, which remains closed during winters due to intense snowfall, was officially thrown open for two way traffic on Wednesday.
An official said that the Bandipora-Gurez road was thrown open for two-way vehicular traffic on Wednesday by the Bandipora administration.
He said that the road opening ceremony was held at the Razdan pass- 11500 feet high wherein Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, Dr Owais Ahmad flagged off the traffic declaring officially the road open for two-way traffic.
Senior Superintendent of Police Mohammad Zahid, Chief Engineer BRO IK Jaggi, SDM Gurez and other senior officers were present on the occasion.
Gurez valley remains cut-off for around 5 months every year owing to the closure of the 85-kilometre-long road.
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