JAMMU :Traffic Police Headquarters J&K said very slow traffic movement was observed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) in the last 24 hours due to single lane and uneven road surface at Dawal, Udhampur and single-lane stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, besides breakdown of 4 vehicles between Marog and Gangroo and movement of 18 nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana.
Traffic was managed in regulated manner at Dawal, Udhampur where road is single lane for about 30-40 meters.
Owing to ongoing movement of nomadic herds, traffic on single-lane stretch from Marog to Kishtwari Pather is likely to remain slow. Commuters have been advised to follow lane discipline and avoid overtaking.
Passengers and LMV operators have been advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during daytime and avoid night travel due to apprehension of shooting stones/landslides, movement of nomads from Valley and ongoing construction work between Ramban and Banihal.
In view of widening work being undertaken 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 as movement of tankers loaded with inflammable material is restricted through tunnels. Movement of up tankers shall be allowed beyond Chenani only after 1700 hrs upto 0500 hrs.
*Traffic Plan & Advisory for Oct 09, 2026:*
*Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44):* Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, LMVs passenger/HPVs/private cars/HMVs (goods carriers) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. Commuters have been advised to follow lane discipline.
*Army/SFs Convoy:* Subject to fair weather and good road condition, Security Forces vehicles shall be allowed from both sides after confirming status from TCU Ramban.
*Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag NH-244:* Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after green signal from NHIDCL, LMVs passenger/private cars shall be allowed from both sides. Vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag between 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from Daksum towards Kishtwar between 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cut-off timing.
*SSG Road:* Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, LMVs shall be allowed from both sides on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road from Sonamarg towards Kargil and Minamarg towards Srinagar upto 1300 hrs after green signal from road maintenance agencies. HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar between 1200 hrs to 1700 hrs. No vehicle after 1700 hrs. Motorists have been advised to carry anti-skid chains.
*Mughal Road (NH-701A):* Subject to fair weather and good road conditions after clearance from GREF, LMVs followed by HMVs upto ten tyres shall be allowed from both sides from Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa between 0700 hrs to 1800 hrs from Chandimarh (Baffliaz) towards Shopian and Herpora (Shopian) towards Poonch.
People have been advised to confirm road status from Traffic Control Units before undertaking journey:
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)