TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
- From 16-10-2023, 1700 hrs. to 17-10-2023, 1700 hrs., Jammu Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 18 hours due to landslide/shooting stones at several places on NH-44. Slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of 04 HMVs and single lane traffic at Mehar, Cafeteria and Dalwas 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 movement of nomads from Kashmir valley towards Jammu may cause inconvenience to the commuters .
- HMVs Operators/Owners are requested to desist from overloading. It is further requested that vehicle owners must double check the fitness of their vehicles 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 18-10-2023:-
LMVs/HMVs/LOAD CARRIERS;-
Due to heavy rainfall on whole NH-44, mudslides at Cafeteria-Mehar, Ramban and shooting stones at several places, approx. 2400 vehicles both HMVs and LMVs are stranded on NHW. Tomorrow on 18-10-2023, if weather improves LMVs 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, subject to traffic worthy road conditions. SFs Convoy Movement:-
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions Security Forces 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 condition, vehicular movement on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road shall be allowed from both sides viz Srinagar towards Kargil and vice-versa. LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar between 0730 hrs. to 1100 hrs. Similarly, LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil between 1300 hrs to 1700 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off 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:-
At present road is closed due to snow accumulation at Peer Ki Gali. Tomorrow subject to fair weather and clearance of road, vehicular movement on Mughal road shall be allowed from both sides viz. Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa.
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.