TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
- From 16-01-2024, 1700 hrs. to 17-01-2024, 1700 hrs., Jammu-Srinagar NHW remained blocked for 07 hrs due to launching of the girders at MNB 19 and installation of ventilation/Jet fans in Tunnel 5. Slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of HMVs and poor surface condition of road at Dalwas and single lane traffic at Cafeteria-Mehad, Magerkote, Nachlana and Hingani between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
- To ensure safety of general populace/travelers /drivers, NHAI has been directed by the District Magistrate Ramban vide order no. ADMR/1857-67 dated 14-01-2024 for launching of the girders at MNB 19 and installation of ventilation/Jet fans in Tunnel 5, as a result traffic will remain suspended between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel on 18-01-2024 Thursday (intervening night of 17/18 from 0000 hrs to 0600 hrs. People are advised to avoid journey on Jammu Srinagar NHW between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel on 18-01-2024 from 0000 hrs to 0600 hrs. and plan their journey accordingly.
- 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.
- 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 18-01-2024:-
Subject to fair weather and clearance of road (after green signal from NHAI), 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. Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline. SFs Convoy Movement:-
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, 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 0830 hrs. to 1100 hrs. Similarly, LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil between 1230 hrs to 1530 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:-
Tomorrow subject to fair weather and good road condition, vehicular movement on Mughal road shall be allowed from both sides viz. Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa. These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgalla (Buffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) between 1000 hrs to 1500 hrs. after green signal from road agencies.
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.
