JAMMU :Traffic Police Headquarters J&K has said that very slow movement of traffic was observed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) during the last 24 hours due to single lane and uneven road surface at Dawal, Udhampur and between Marog and Kishtwari Pather.
According to the traffic police, the slow movement was also caused due to breakdown of 3 vehicles between Ramban and Banihal and movement of 10 nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana. Traffic was managed in a regulated manner at Dawal, where the road is single lane for about 30-40 meters.
Commuters have been advised to follow lane discipline, avoid overtaking and prefer daytime journey on the highway. Night travel should be avoided due to apprehension of shooting stones, landslides, movement of nomads and ongoing construction work between Ramban and Banihal.
In view of 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 up to 0500 hrs.
*Traffic Plan for 06-10-2026:*
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions:
*1. Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44):* LMVs, passenger vehicles, private cars and HMVs (goods carriers) shall be allowed from both sides - Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.
*2. Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag NH-244:* LMVs and private cars allowed 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.
*3. SSG Road (Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari):* LMVs allowed both sides from Sonamarg towards Kargil and Minamarg towards Srinagar up to 1300 hrs. HMVs allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil between 1200 hrs and 1700 hrs. No vehicle after 1700 hrs.
*4. Mughal Road:* LMVs followed by HMVs up to ten tyres allowed both sides. Vehicles allowed from Chandimarh (Bafliaz) towards Shopian and Herpora (Shopian) towards Poonch between 0700 hrs and 1800 hrs.
People have been advised to confirm road status before travel from TCU Jammu (0191-2459048), TCU Srinagar (0194-2450022), TCU Ramban (9419993745) and TCU Udhampur (8491928625).