PESHAWAR: The Naran-Kaghan route has been closed for all traffic due to the melting of a massive glacier, a National Highway Authority (NHA) official said on Sunday.
The NHA official also stated that work on removing glaciers and cleaning the road at Chitta Katha on Naran Road is progressing quickly. According to him, the route was also obstructed by another large glacier at Guriya Chinch Naran. He stated that the construction will begin when the glacier on Guriya Chinch is cleaned.
The Tourism Authority’s spokesman, Muhammad Saad, has recommended the travellers to take care while visiting the Kaghan and Naran valleys. Tourists should avoid visiting Naran, he said, adding that the district administration, NHA, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tourism Department, Tourism Authority, and Kaghan Development Authority are working together on a priority basis to clear the road from the melted glacier that has blocked the road.
He advised the tourists to call the Tourism Helpline 1422 for any information or emergencies. Tourism awareness information is constantly disseminated on social media, according to the Tourism Authority’s spokesman. — APP
