Srinagar, March 1 (Reporter) The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been opened for light motor vehicles (LMVs) Saturday afternoon, officials said. The crucial highway linking Kashmir with the rest of the country was shut on Friday due to landslides at shooting stones at several places from Ramban to Banihal. Officials said LMVs are now permitted to travel both from Jammu towards Srinagar and from the Kashmir Valley towards Jammu. They have advised commuters to strictly follow lane discipline and avoid overtaking, as such behavior may lead to traffic congestion. “Passenger vehicles (LMVs) allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar as well as from Valley towards Jammu. Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline, overtaking will cause congestion. Passengers are advised to undertake journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time and avoid unnecessary halting between Ramban and Banihal as there is apprehension of landslide/shooting stones,” the Traffic Police said in a post on X. “However, HMVs (heavy motor vehicles) shall be allowed later on after assessment of road condition.” While the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway has been reopened , several other key roads, including the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road that connects Kashmir to Ladakh, Bhaderwah-Chamba Road, Mughal Road, and Sinthan Road, remain closed due to snowfall and adverse weather conditions. Meanwhile, various parts of Jammu and Kashmir witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall in the past 24 hours. The Meteorological Centre, Srinagar said Kulgam in south Kashmir received the highest rainfall of 23.0 mm, followed by Ganderbal with 18.5 mm and Pulwama with 15.0 mm. Qazigund received rainfall of 12.2 mm, followed by Kokarnag with 11.2 mm, Pahalgam 7 mm, Srinagar with 1.4 mm, and Gulmarg with 2.6 mm. In the last 24 hours, the tourist resorts of Gulmarg and Pahalgam received 2.5 cms and 3 cms of snowfall. Jammu division saw intense rainfall in last 24 hours, with 21.0 mm recorded in Udhampur, 16.5 mm in Ramban, 19 mm in Banihal, and 7.6 mm in Jammu. The recent wet spell across Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh significantly reduced the rainfall deficit, bringing it down from nearly 80 percent to 42 percent. Meanwhile, the weather predicted generally cloudy conditions with light rain or snow at isolated places during the late night of March 2. On March 3, light to moderate rain and snow are expected at most places, with moderate to heavy snowfall likely in the higher reaches of North and Central Kashmir. The weather is expected to remain generally dry from March 4 to 9...////...