TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 26-09-2025
NH-44 (NHW)
There was very slow movement observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic, undulating & uneven surface of the road at Tharad, breakdown of 05 HMVs and movement of 11 nomadic flocks on NH-44.
Traffic managed on regulated manner at Tharad, Udhampur on NH-44 due to single lane about 250-300 Mtrs.
Goods 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 Tharad (Udhampur), at Nashri-Dalwas and between Marog & Kishtwari Pather, also heavy movement of nomadic flocks on NH-44 .
Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cause congestion . Avoid travel on NH-44, in view of heavy movement of nomadic herds, if not necessary.
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, tomorrow only one way traffic for LMVs shall be permitted from Srinagar towards Jammu on NH-44.
These vehicles shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) between 0700 hrs to 1000 hrs
No LMV shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar on NH-44.
LMVs going towards Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban from Jammu shall be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) between 0700 hrs 1000 hrs. However, LMVs coming from Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban towards Jammu will be permitted to move but these vehicle must cross the Nashri Tunnel before 1000 hrs.
Mughal road is open for LMVs from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa.
HMVs/Load Carriers:-
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the traffic situation and road condition on NH-44. TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
SFs Convoy Movement:-
Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory /traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of narrow carriage way between Tharad and Balinallah/Marog and Kishtwar Pathar on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Tomorrow they may ply from Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244:-
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from NHIDCL, only LMVs shall be allowed from both sides viz from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice- versa on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag from 0800 hrs to 1500 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs. as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo vide No. SDM/C/2025-26/530-37 dated 15-09-2025 and SDM Kokernag vide No. SDM/KNG/665-71 dated 16-05-2025.
SSG ROAD
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from the BRO) traffic movement shall be allowed on regulated manner on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs. to 1000 hrs. Similarly, LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil at 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs . No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.
SFs Convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa shall plan their movement in such a manner so that Civil Traffic (both UP and DOWN) don’t get disturbed.
Mughal Road:-
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies (GREF). LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch. These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgala (Baffliaz) between 0600 hrs. to 1730 hrs and from Herpora (shopian) between 0600 hrs and 1700 hrs as per advisory issued by District Magistrate Poonch vide No. DMP/J/9291-9318 dated 31-08-2025. However, HMVs carrying essential commodities six tyres only shall be allowed from Poonch towards Shopian and No HMV shall be allowed after 0900 hrs. from Akhnoor Naka. Moreover, No HMV will be allowed from Hrpora Naka towards Mughal road . TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.
CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVs/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARs GOING TOWARDS SRINAGAR VIA MUGHAL ROAD-
Akhnoor 1230 hrs
Bhambla 1330 hrs
Rajouri 1530 hrs
Manjakote 1600 hrs
Surankote 1700 hrs
Behramgala 1730 hrs
ADVISORY :-
People are advised to undertake journey 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
