Jammu, Sept. 9 -- As the officials of National Highway Authorities of India (NHAI) exuded hope that the 270-km Jammu-Srinagar National Highway will reopen tonight, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited the Thard Village in Udhampur on Tuesday and reviewed the ongoing restoration works of the arterial road.

The National Highway connecting Jammu with Srinagar has remained closed for the past eight consecutive days due to major portion of the road getting washed away at Thard.

According to the details, LG Sinha after his arrival at the Thard Village was briefed by RS Yadav, NHAI Regional Officer, J&K on the deployment of men and machinery for speedy restoration of the National Highway.

The Lieutenant Governor was informed that the team ...