NHAI Controlled Blasting Clears Boulders On Jammu-Srinagar Highway

06 Aug 2026 CW Team

The targeted blast shattered the gigantic boulders into manageable debris, enabling clearance crews using heavy earth-moving machinery to swiftly remove the material and restore the road surface. Project teams conducted thorough clearance operations and inspected the carriageway for structural damage and loose rock before permitting traffic to resume. The work required coordination between NHAI engineers, local authorities and emergency services to manage traffic and safeguard workers.

After safety inspections authorities reopened the highway, allowing stranded commuters and freight to resume transit and restoring a crucial lifeline connecting Jammu with the Kashmir Valley. The reopening brought immediate relief to hundreds of travellers and ensured the flow of essential supplies to the valley. Officials indicated that regular monitoring of the slopes and mitigation measures would continue to reduce the risk of recurrence during the monsoon season.

The operation highlighted the authorities' ability to respond rapidly to weather induced hazards on a strategically important route and to employ specialised blasting techniques to minimise collateral damage. Clearance crews remained on standby to address any residual debris and to maintain a safe corridor for uninterrupted movement. Local administrations urged motorists to heed advisories and to exercise caution while passing through hilly stretches during heavy rain.

The National Highways Authority of India executed high precision controlled blasting to clear massive boulders blocking the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway on the Srinagar-bound corridor near Champari in Chenani, Udhampur. Heavy rainfall had caused large rocks to dislodge from an adjacent hilltop and tumble onto the carriageway, creating severe disruption for commuters, freight operators and essential supply transport. Authorities suspended all vehicular movement in the affected stretch to prioritise public safety and to allow engineers and safety experts to secure the area before detonation. The targeted blast shattered the gigantic boulders into manageable debris, enabling clearance crews using heavy earth-moving machinery to swiftly remove the material and restore the road surface. Project teams conducted thorough clearance operations and inspected the carriageway for structural damage and loose rock before permitting traffic to resume. The work required coordination between NHAI engineers, local authorities and emergency services to manage traffic and safeguard workers. After safety inspections authorities reopened the highway, allowing stranded commuters and freight to resume transit and restoring a crucial lifeline connecting Jammu with the Kashmir Valley. The reopening brought immediate relief to hundreds of travellers and ensured the flow of essential supplies to the valley. Officials indicated that regular monitoring of the slopes and mitigation measures would continue to reduce the risk of recurrence during the monsoon season. The operation highlighted the authorities' ability to respond rapidly to weather induced hazards on a strategically important route and to employ specialised blasting techniques to minimise collateral damage. Clearance crews remained on standby to address any residual debris and to maintain a safe corridor for uninterrupted movement. Local administrations urged motorists to heed advisories and to exercise caution while passing through hilly stretches during heavy rain.

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