<span style="color: #222222;">In Kargil Ladakh, fresh snowfall has been observed as predicted by the Metreology Department in the last three days and in Suru 13 inches of snowfall has been observed. AIR Correspondent reports that this fresh spell of snowfall has delayed the Snow Clearance work on the Kargil Srinagar Road at Zojjila Pass and the NH1D Connecting Ladakh with JK UT via Kargil will take time to open as there is forecast of Snowfall in the next two or three days.<br />'' <br />'' Traditionally its always expected to have a heavy spell of snowfall from 1st April to 8th April which is called as Surui Sakha. Keeping in view The shortage of essential commodities in the Market as well as approaching Holy month of Ramadhan along with this fresh spell of snowfall DC Kargil Santosh Sukhadeve said that if the road opens on time than there is not an issue and if it takes time than the Administration will look for possibilities of procuring essential commodities via Leh Manali road or Airlifting the essential commodities and in-fact there is a meeting in this regard also under the chairmanship of Divisional Commissioner Ladakh.<br />'' <br />'' While in Kargil Town the snow looking beautiful on sprouting Barley crops and with the onset of the sprin season the Apricot Festival has also begin which is organised by Tourism Department Ladakh to attract Tourists for Apricot Blossom Season.</span>