Traffic Plan and Advice for April 22, 2024: Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44)
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, LMV passengers and private cars shall be allowed from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, viz., Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa. However, we will manage HMVs in a regulated manner after assessing the road condition.
Cut-off timing for LMVs given single roads at Dalwas, Panthyal, Nachlana, Kishtwari Pather, etc. (subject to change depending on road conditions)
From Nagrota (Jammu) at 0700 hrs to 1300 hrs,
From Jakheni (Udhampur): 0800 hrs. to 1400 hrs.
The NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) operates from 0700 hrs. to 1300 hrs.
After the cut-off time, no vehicle may enter.
SF Convoy Movement:
Security Forces are advised or requested not to ply against the advisory or traffic plan given possible traffic congestion because of the narrow carriageway between Nashree and Banihal on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. Tomorrow, they may fly from Srinagar towards Jammu after confirming the status of the National Highway from TCU Ramban.
Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag National Highway NH-244:
The Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag highway is still closed.
SSG ROAD:
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions (after getting a green signal from road maintenance agencies), only one-way traffic for LMVs 4X4 (passenger/load carrier) from Kargil towards Srinagar shall be allowed on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. Minamarg will allow these vehicles from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We advise motorists to carry an anti-skid chain to enhance their grip on the slippery road. No vehicle can operate without an anti-skid chain or after the cut-off time.
Mughal Road:
Mughal Road is still closed.
Bhaderwah-Chamba road:
Snow accumulation continues to block the Bhaderwah-Chamba road.
ADVISORY:-
We advise people to travel on the aforementioned roads only after obtaining the following status reports from traffic control units:
- Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103)
- Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103)
- Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043)
- Udhampur (8491928625)
- PCR Kishtwar (9906154100)
- PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)
