SEPT 20: There was very slow movement observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic, undulating & uneven surface of the road at Tharad.
Traffic managed on regulated manner at Tharad, Udhampur on NH-44 due to single lane about 250-300 Mtrs.
Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cause congestion. Avoid travel on NH-44, if not necessary.
In view of the large pile-up of HMVs (load carriers) in Jammu Zone, tomorrow NO LMV shall be permitted to move from either side , i.e., from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa, on NH-44.
LMVs going towards Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban from Jammu shall be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) between 0700 hrs 1000 hrs. However, LMVs/HMVs coming from Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban towards Jammu will be permitted to move but these vehicle must cross the Nashri Tunnel before 1000 hrs.
Mughal road is open for LMVs from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa.
HMVs/Load Carriers:-
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the traffic situation and road condition on NH-44. TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
SFs Convoy Movement:-
Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory /traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of narrow carriage way between Tharad and Balinallah/Marog and Kishtwar Pathar on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Tomorrow they may ply from Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244:-
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from NHIDCL, only LMVs shall be allowed from both sides viz from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice- versa on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs. as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo vide No. SDM/C/2025-26/146-53 dated 16-05-2025 and SDM Kokernag vide No. SDM/KNG/665-71 dated 16-05-2025.
SSG ROAD
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from the BRO) traffic movement shall be allowed on regulated manner on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs. to 1000 hrs. Similarly, LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil at 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs . No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.
SFs Convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa shall plan their movement in such a manner so that Civil Traffic (both UP and DOWN) don’t get disturbed.
Mughal Road:-
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies (GREF). LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch. These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgala (Baffliaz) between 0600 hrs. to 1730 hrs and from Herpora (shopian) between 0600 hrs and 1700 hrs as per advisory issued by District Magistrate Poonch vide No. DMP/J/9291-9318 dated 31-08-2025. However, HMVs carrying fruits six tyres only shall be allowed from Shopian towards Poonch and No HMV shall be allowed after 1000 hrs. from Herpora Naka. Moreover, No HMV will be allowed from Jammu towards Mughal road . TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.
CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVs/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARs GOING TOWARDS SRINAGAR and JAMMU VIA MUGHAL ROAD-
From Jammu side:-
Akhnoor 1230 hrs
Bhambla 1330 hrs
Rajouri 1530 hrs
Manjakote 1600 hrs
Surankote 1700 hrs
Behramgala 1730 hrs
From Srinagar side:-
TRC Srinagar 1330 hrs
Nowgam Peaks 1400 hrs
Pantha Chowk 1400 hrs
Chandhara Pampore 1500 hrs
Galandar via Kakapora 1500 hrs
Marvel Crossing 1500 hrs
Kandizal (Peaks NH-44) 1500 hrs
Khudwani 1500 hrs
Chawalgam Kulgam 1515 hrs
Keegam NH-44 1530 hrs
Herpora 1600 hrs.
ADVISORY :-
People are advised to undertake journey 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, 1800-180-7043)
• Udhampur (8491928625)
• PCR Kishtwar (9906154100)
• PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)
