Staff Correspondent
Islamabad, July 24, 2026: The National Highway Authority (NHA) on Friday stated that Gilgit-Shandur Road that was damaged by floods and rains has now been repaired and opened for traffic.
In a statement, a spokesman said that the chairman NHA had directed the staff deployed on the site to ensure smooth traffic flow in coordination with the district administrations of Ghizer and Upper Chitral, keep headquarters continuously updated and provide all possible assistance to travelers.
The spokespersons added that Gilgit-Shandur Road was now fully restored for all types of traffic after emergency teams constructed an alternate route at KM 98 in Yangal, Ghizer, where a bridge was swept away by floodwaters.
According to the NHA, maintenance and restoration operations were actively progressing across affected sectors.
Clearance work has been completed at RD 16 Knat Bridge (abutment 1), and debris has been removed from RD 25 Bridge.
Backfilling using stone dumping was currently underway at Ansar camp on the RD 16 bridge. Additionally, at JSR Sassi bridge (Hanochal, RD 25) water flow has been diverted to one side and upstream excavation has begun.
Due to ongoing strong water flow, the deployment of heavy machinery may experience slight delays; however, as water levels recede, machinery will be immediately shifted from RD 25 bridge toward RD 16 (abutment 2).