Dr. Bashir Ahmad Veeri, MLA Bijbehara, participated in protests at Bijbehara Jublipora Fruit Mandi, emphasizing the urgent need to reopen the blocked national highway. He stressed that swift action is necessary to prevent further losses to the fruit industry. Dr. Veeri's Statement*Reopen National Highway*: Dr. Veeri urged authorities to promptly reopen the national highway to mitigate damage to the fruit sector. -Fruit Industry Concerns Officials associated with the fruit market expressed frustration with the ongoing roadwork, deeming it unacceptable.- Appeal to Central Government*: They appealed to the central government to hand over the highway's management to the army, suggesting they could restore connectivity within 24 hours.