JAMMU : Traffic Police Headquarters J&K has issued traffic plan and advisory for October 5, 2026.
Officials said from 03-10-2026, 1600 hrs to 04-10-2026, 1600 hrs, very slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to single lane, undulating and uneven surface at Dawal, Udhampur and single-lane stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, besides breakdown of 04 vehicles between Ramban and Banihal and movement of 07 nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana.
Traffic was managed in regulated manner at Dawal, Udhampur due to single lane patch of 30-40 mtrs. Due to ongoing movement of nomadic herds, traffic on single-lane stretch from Marog to Kishtwari Pather is likely to slow down.
*Traffic Plan For 05-10-2026:*
*Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44):* Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, LMVs, passenger vehicles, private cars, HMVs (goods carriers) shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. Security forces convoy shall also be allowed from both sides after confirming status from TCU Ramban.
*Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag NH-244:* LMVs shall be allowed from both sides after green signal from NHIDCL. Vehicles from PP Parana towards Anantnag between 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from Daksum towards Kishtwar between 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs. No vehicle after cut off.
*SSG Road:* LMVs allowed from both sides up to 1300 hrs, HMVs from Minamarg towards Srinagar between 1200 hrs to 1700 hrs. No vehicle after 1700 hrs. Anti-skid chain advised.
*Mughal Road:* Vehicular movement (LMVs followed by HMVs up to 10 tyres) allowed from both sides after GREF clearance from Chandimarh towards Shopian and Herpora towards Poonch between 0700 hrs to 1800 hrs.
Commuters advised to prefer daytime journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW and avoid night travel due to shooting stones, landslides, nomad movement and construction work between Ramban and Banihal. Oil and gas tankers bound for Kashmir shall remain restricted during daytime 0700 hrs to 1900 hrs and shall be allowed beyond Chenani only after 1700 hrs up to 0500 hrs.