TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
- From 28-03-2023, 1700 hrs. to 29-03-2023, 1700 hrs Jammu Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 30 mins due to shooting stones at Mehar-Cafeteria, blocked for 01 hour 30 mins due to road maintenance work at Sitaram Passi and Dalwas. NAVYUG Tunnel closed for 01 hour 43 mins and C-N Tunnel closed for 01 hour 10 mins by Tunnel authorities, making the total blockage of 04 hours 53 mins. Also slow movement on NH-44 due to breakdown of 05 HMVs between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
- HMVs with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 30-03-2023:-
Subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall be liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.
CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVS/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARS
To be released from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0700 hrs. to 1200 hrs.
from Jakheni (Udhampur) 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs &
from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qzd. side) 0800 hrs to 1200 hrs.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings. No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.
HMVs/Load Carriers:-
Since down HMVs could not be released due to delay in clearance up HMV traffic because of shooting stones/landslides at several places on NHW. Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44. TCU Srinagar 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 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 ROAD
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, only one way traffic ( only LMVs Goods/passenger ) from Kargil towards Srinagar shall be allowed on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. These vehicles shall be allowed from Minamarg at 0700 hrs. upto 0830 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing
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 .
MUGHAL ROAD:-
Mughal Road closed for vehicular movement as per District Magistrate Shopian’s order endstt. no. DMS/PA/2023/1362-67 dated 05-01-2023 in view of 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)
• Udhampur (8491928625)
• PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) for status of Sinthan Road
Advisory issued today on 29-03-2023 at 1800 hrs.