Jammu Srinagar National Highway important Traffic Update
From 18-04-2024,1700 hrs. to 19-04-2024,1700 hrs., Jammu-Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 06 hrs 10 mins. Slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of 02 HMVs, nomadic flocks, single lane traffic at Dalwas, Mehad, Panthyal, Nachlana, Shalgarhi etc. and poor surface condition of road at many places between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
Passengers/LMVs operators are advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time. Please avoid journey during night hours as apprehension of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.
Load carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh perishable/live stock are advised to load their vehicle as per advisory issued by Traffic Police Headquarters time to time as there is single lane traffic and poor condition of road at Dalwas, Panthyal, Nachlana, Shalgarhi etc. on Jammu Srinagar NHW.
HMVs Operators/Owners are requested to desist from overloading and carry sufficient fuel during journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. It is further requested that vehicle owners must double check the fitness of their vehicles and carry sufficient fuel before undertaking journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW.
HMVs with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 20-04-2024:-Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44)
Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked due to mudslide at Mehad, Ramban, and shooting stones at many places, heavy rainfall on whole NHW. People are advised to avoid journey on NH-44 till the weather improves and road is clear. Please ask TCU for latest update.
Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244:-
Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road is still closed.
SSG ROAD Subject to fair weather and good road condition (after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies) , only one way traffic for LMVs 4X4 (passenger/Load carrier) from Srinagar towards Kargil shall be allowed on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. These vehicles shall be allowed from Sonamarg at 0930 hrs upto 1300 hrs. Motorists are advised to carry anti-skid chain to gain more grip on the slippery road. No vehicle shall be allowed without anti skid chain/after cut off timing.
Mughal Road:-Mughal road is still closed .Bhaderwah-Chamba road:-Bhaderwah-Chamba road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.
ADVISORY:-
People are advised to undertake journey on NH-44 only after confirming status of the road from Traffic control units as under:-
• 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)“`
