LMV passengers, private cars, HMVs, and load carriers will be permitted from both sides on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), viz., Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa. This is subject to good weather and improved road conditions. It is important for commuters to maintain proper lane discipline.
The Convoy Movement of the SFs
On the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), vehicles belonging to the Security Forces will be permitted to travel in either direction, from Jammu towards Srinagar or vice versa, provided that the weather is favorable and the road is in satisfactory condition.
The SSG Road
Movement of vehicles along the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari route would be permitted from both directions, namely from Srinagar in the direction of Kargil and vice versa, provided that the weather is favourable and the road is in excellent condition. LMVs, followed by HMVs, will be permitted to travel from Minamarg in the direction of Srinagar between the hours of 07:30 and 1100. In the same fashion, light motor vehicles that are followed by heavy motor vehicles will be permitted to go from Sonamarg towards Kargil between the hours of 1300 and 1700. After the designated cutoff times, no vehicles will be permitted.
At 8:00 in the morning, the Special Forces Convoy that travels from Srinagar to Kargil will depart from Srinagar. The SFs Convoy that is travelling from Drass to Srinagar is required to organise its route in such a way that there will be no disruptions to the flow of civil traffic.
Road of the Mughals
Vehicle traffic on the Mughal route will be permitted to go in both directions, from Poonch in the direction of Shopian and vice versa, provided that the weather is pleasant and the road is in excellent shape. These vehicles will be permitted to travel between Behramgalla (Buffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) beginning at 06:00 and ending at 18:00 local time. After the time limit has been reached, no vehicles will be admitted.
NOTE OF ADVICE
It is recommended that travellers only set out on the NH-44 after receiving confirmation of the road’s condition from one of the following traffic control units:
• Jammu (0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103);
• Srinagar (0194-02450022, 2485396, 18001807091, and 103)
• Ramban, whose number is 9419993745.
• Udhampur (8491928625), India
• For updates on the Sinthan Road, please contact PCR Kishtwar at (9906154100).
