Srinagar-Jammu highway closures stall Kashmir apple shipments
Frequent closures on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway are disrupting apple dispatches from Sopore to key markets including Delhi, Bengaluru and Chennai, pressuring a sector estimated to contribute nearly Rs12,000 crore annually to Jammu and Kashmir’s economy.
Frequent closures of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway are halting Kashmir apple shipments from Sopore, disrupting supply to major Indian markets. The apple industry supports lakhs of families and contributes nearly Rs 12,000 crore annually to Jammu and Kashmir’s economy.