Archive · 16 Sep 2025
J&K Apple Industry Faces Crisis Due to Highway Closure
Apple farmers in Kashmir are having a tough time because the main road they use to get their apples to market is closed.
Heavy rain caused the road to shut down, leaving trucks full of apples stuck.
A politician, Iltija Mufti, talked to the Lieutenant Governor about the problem.
The Governor said he would try to fix the situation to help the farmers get their apples where they need to go.
This road closure is causing the farmers to lose money.
Jammu-Srinagar highway has been closed due to heavy rains and floods.
Fruit-laden trucks are stranded on the closed highway.
Apple growers and traders are facing losses.
PDP leader Iltija Mufti met with LG Manoj Sinha to discuss the crisis.
LG Sinha assured to expedite truck movement on the highway.
- Who
- Apple growers, traders, Iltija Mufti, Manoj Sinha
- What
- Crisis in J&K apple industry due to highway closure
- When
- Recent weeks
- Where
- Jammu-Srinagar national highway
- Why
- Heavy rains and flash floods leading to highway closure
Apple Growers/Traders
Government
Highway Closure Impact
Apple Growers/Traders
Highway closure is causing significant losses and disrupting the apple trade.
Government
Government working to expedite the reopening of the highway to mitigate losses.
- Event
- Kashmir apple industry crisis
- Cause
- Closure of Jammu-Srinagar national highway
- Affected
- Apple growers and traders
- Issue
- Stranded fruit-laden trucks
- Action
- PDP leader met with LG
- Assurance
- LG promised to expedite truck movement
Sources
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Apples worth Rs 700 crore rot as Srinagar-Jammu highway stays shut, sparks protest - Telegraph India
Kashmir apple growers, traders protest closure
Parcel cargo train from J&K to Delhi flagged off
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