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<p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Expressing concern over the prevailing sad state of affairs on the Srinagar-Jammu highway, the Peoples Democratic Party castigated the government for not taking up serious efforts to resolve the problems of the people in view of the recent snowfall in Kashmir.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">In a statement, PDP&rsquo;s General Secretary Mohammad Dilawar Mir alleged that the condition on the highway has worsened due to the recent snowfall and authorities seem to be sleeping over the mess, which has resulted in huge inconvenience for the travelers.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Alleging that the government is seen nowhere to check and streamline things at the highway, Mr Mir said its mismanagement has given rise to chaos and the long traffic jams have become usual now.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">&lsquo;Due to the lack of basic amenities like shelters, rest houses, the passengers have been left at the mercy of private people who resort to opportunism and fleece them. With the result stranded passengers would prefer to stay in their own vehicles, otherwise they have to pay huge money to avail accommodation,&rsquo; Mr Mir said.&nbsp;</span></span></span><span style="color:rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family:arial; font-size:11px; line-height:1.6em">&lsquo;This is the normal practice going on the road and there is no proper mechanism in place to check the mess,&rsquo; he added.&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family:arial; font-size:11px; line-height:1.6em">&lsquo;Similarly, during such circumstances the food provided to passengers is mostly substandard which is sold on inflated prices and there is no check to control prices and quality of food,&rsquo; he said.&nbsp;</span><span style="color:rgb(105, 105, 105); font-family:arial; font-size:11px; line-height:1.6em">&lsquo;The slippery conditions at some stretches on the road force the traffic to ply with snail&rsquo;s pace which is adding to the woes of passengers, Mir said, adding though there is one way traffic on the highway but at times it is not followed properly which is also responsible for traffic jams.</span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Mr Mir said the snow is yet to be cleared of the internal roads in Kashmir particularly in the south Kashmir. In view of these serious prevailing cold conditions power is yet to be restored in most of the areas and there is huge sacristy of ration, drinking water, LPG and other essential commodities from the market, Mr Mir added.</span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"><span style="color:#696969"><span style="font-size:11px"><span style="font-family:arial">Source-On Request</span></span></span></p>