Traffic Advisory for Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NHW)
TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
ATTENTION:From 13-03-2024, 1700 hrs. to 14-03-2024, 1700 hrs., Jammu-Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 11 hrs. due to landslides/mudslides/shooting stones at many places between Nashri and Banihal. Slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of 03 HMVs and single lane traffic at Dalwas, 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 the daytime. 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 requested to load their vehicle as per advisory issued by Traffic Police Headquarters from time to time as there is single lane traffic and poor condition of road at Dalwas on Jammu Srinagar NHW.
HMVs Operators/Owners are requested to desist from overloading and carry sufficient fuel during the 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 the journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW.HMVs with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 15-03-2024:-Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44)Subject to fair weather and good road condition, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. However, HMVs shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the road condition.
Cut off timing for LMVs in view of single road at Dalwas;- (subject to change depending on road condition)
from Nagrota (Jammu) 0600 hrs to 1100 hrs
from Jakheni (Udhampur) 0700 hrs to 1200 hrs &
from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0600 hrs to 1100 hrs
No Vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.
SFs Convoy Movement:Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of the narrow carriage way between Nashree and Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Tomorrow they may ply from Srinagar towards Jammu after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
SSG ROADSrinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari Road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.
Mughal Road:Mughal road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.
Bhaderwah-Chamba road:Bhaderwah-Chamba road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.
Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag NH-244:Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.
ADVISORY:People are advised to undertake the journey on NH-44 only after confirming the 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) for the status of Sinthan Road.
