JAMMU : The Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K has issued traffic plan and advisory for Saturday, September 27, 2026 for Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) and other inter-regional roads.
Officials said that from 25-09-2026, 1600 hrs to 26-09-2026, 1600 hrs, very slow traffic movement was observed on NH-44 due to single lane, undulating and uneven surface of road at Dawal, Udhampur as well as single-lane stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather. The slow movement was also due to breakdown of 02 vehicles at Chenani and Hingni and movement of 12 nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana.
Traffic was managed in regulated manner at Dawal, Udhampur on NH-44 due to single lane patch of about 30-40 meters.
*Traffic Plan For Sept 27 on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44):*
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, LMVs Passenger, Private Cars, HMVs (Goods carriers) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa on September 27. Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline and avoid overtaking and wrong lane driving as it causes congestion. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall coordinate with TCU Ramban regarding road condition.
*Army / Security Forces Convoy:*
Security Forces vehicles shall be allowed from both sides on NH-44 on Sept 27 after confirming status of highway from TCU Ramban.
*Important Advisory For NH-44:*
Passengers and LMV operators are advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during daytime. Night travel should be avoided due to apprehension of shooting stones, landslides, movement of nomads from valley and ongoing construction work between Ramban and Banihal.
Due to widening work by NHAI on Digdol-Khooni Nalla axis, movement of Kashmir bound oil and gas tankers shall remain restricted during daytime between 0700 hrs to 1900 hrs. Movement of up tankers shall be allowed beyond Chenani only after 1700 hrs upto 0500 hrs.
Goods carriers carrying fresh perishable and livestock are advised to load their vehicle as per advisory.
*Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag NH-244:*
Subject to fair weather, LMVs and Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides. Vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag between 0800 hrs and 1600 hrs and from Daksum towards Kishtwar between 0900 hrs and 1600 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cut-off timing.
*SSG Road (Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari):*
LMVs shall be allowed from both sides from Sonamarg towards Kargil and from Minamarg towards Srinagar upto 1300 hrs. HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar between 1200 hrs and 1700 hrs. No vehicle after 1700 hrs. Motorists are advised to use anti-skid chains.
*Mughal Road (NH-701A):*
Vehicular movement of LMVs followed by HMVs up to ten tyres shall be allowed from both sides from Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa between 0700 hrs and 1800 hrs from Chandimarh towards Shopian and from Herpora towards Poonch.
People are advised to confirm road status from TCUs - Jammu (0191-2459048), Srinagar (0194-2450022), Ramban (9419993745), Udhampur (8491928625).