Assuming favourable road and weather conditions On the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), both passenger and freight LMVs (including private cars, trucks, and HMVs) would be permitted to travel from Jammu to Srinagar and vice versa. Drivers are reminded to maintain proper lane formation.
SF’s Movement in a Convoy
Security Forces vehicles will be permitted to travel from both ends of the Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44), from Jammu to Srinagar, and vice versa, provided that the weather cooperates and the roads are passable.
ROAD SSG
The Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari Road will be open for vehicle traffic in both directions (from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa) when the weather is nice and the roads are passable. From Minamarg, traffic headed towards Srinagar would be restricted to LMVs and HMVs only between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. From Sonamarg to Kargil, LMVs followed by HMVs will be permitted between the hours of 1300 and 1700. After the designated time, no vehicles will be permitted.
The SFs Convoy will depart Srinagar for Kargil at 8:00 a.m. The SFs convoy travelling between Drass and Srinagar must coordinate their routes so as to minimise disruptions to civilian traffic.
“Mughal Road”
Vehicle traffic on Mughal Road, both from Poonch to Shopian and in the other direction, is expected to resume once the weather improves and the road is repaired. Vehicles meeting these specifications will be permitted to travel between Behramgalla (Buffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) between the hours of 06:00 and 18:00.
Please check the status of Sinthan Road with the following traffic control units before setting out on your journey: • Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103); • Srinagar (0194-02450022, 2485396, 1800-180-7091, 103); • Ramban (9419993745); • Udhampur (8491928625); • PCR Kishtwar (9906154100).
