KCCI expresses concern over closure of highway:Can lead to disastrous consequences on economy of Kashmir

The Kashmir Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCC&I) on Thursday expressed its deep concern over the govt order of  closing down of highway for two days a week.In a statement issued by KCCI ,the statement was read during  a press conference in Srinagar,it said the closure of highway will have serious implications and disastrous consequences on the economy of Jammu and Kashmir.

“The closure of the only available road link (Srinagar-Jammu highway) would put the whole population to unimaginable inconvenience and will have disastrous consequences for our economy,” said the KCC&I in a statement which was read out at a press conference in Srinagar.

The traders’ body said that access to Kashmir is limited as the land does not have a rail link, nor any means of water transport.

“Air travel, due to the wrong policies of the Civil Aviation Ministry, is out of bounds because of high fares and heavy movement of security forces from the civilian airport,” said the statement, while urging the authorities to revoke the order immediately.