1. From 08-10-2023, 1700 hrs., to 09-10-2023, 1700 hrs., Jammu-Srinagar NHW remained blocked. for 31 minutes due to road maintenance work at Shalgarhi. The slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to the breakdown of 03 HMVs, 15 nomadic herds, and single-lane traffic at Mehar, Cafeteria, and Dalwas between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
*2. Passengers and LMV operators are advised to prefer journeys on the Jammu-Srinagar NHW during the day. Please avoid journeys during the night hours as a movement of nomads from Kashmir valley towards Jammu may cause inconvenience to commuters.
3. HMV operators and owners are requested to desist from overloading. It is further requested that Vehicle owners double-check the fitness of their vehicles before undertaking a journey on the Jammu-Srinagar NHW.
4. HMVs with only 06 and 10 tires shall be allowed to ply through Dhar Road.
*TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 10-10-2023:
“This refers to different types of vehicles, such as Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs), Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs), and Load Carriers, that are used for transportation purposes.”
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMV Passenger/Private Cars/HMVs/Load Carriers shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) viz—Jammu towards Srinagar, and vice versa. Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline.
*SFs Convoy Movement:-*
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions. Security Force vehicles shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) viz—Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa.
*SSG ROAD*
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, vehicular movement on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari
Roads shall be allowed from both sides, viz., Srinagar towards Kargil and vice versa. LMVs, followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar from 0730 hrs. to 1100 hrs. Similarly, LMVs are followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil from 1300 to 1700 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cutoff timings.
*SFs Convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil, shall leave Srinagar at 0800 hrs. SFs Convoy plying from Drass to Srinagar shall plan their movement in such a manner so that civil traffic doesn’t get disturbed.
*Mughal Road:-*
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, vehicular movement on Mughal Road shall be allowed. from both sides, viz., Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa. These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgalla (Buffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) at 0600 hrs. up to 1800 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after the cut of timings.
*ADVISORY:-*
Before undertaking a journey on NH-44, it is advisable to confirm the road status with traffic control units. 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103)
• Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103)
• Ramban (9419993745)
• Udhampur (8491928625)
• PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) for the status of Sinthan Road