TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU / SRINAGAR

TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 23-01-2026

NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar)

From 21-01-2026 (1600 hrs) to 22-01-2026 (1600 hrs), slow movement was observed on NH-44 due to:

Single-lane traffic at Banihal, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas and Marog

Kishtwari Pather

Breakdown of 02 HMVs on NH-44

In view of inclement weather prediction issued by the MeT Department and a spell of snowfall/rainfall for the next few days, people are advised to:

Undertake journey only after confirming road status from TCU Srinagar / Ramban / Jammu

Check the status of roads from J&K Traffic Police Twitter handle and Facebook page

Passenger/LMV operators are advised to prefer travel on Jammu–Srinagar NHW during daytime.

Night travel should be avoided due to apprehension of shooting stones, landslides and ongoing construction between Ramban and Banihal.

Commuters must follow lane discipline; overtaking and wrong-lane driving will cause congestion.

NH-44 (NHW) – Traffic Plan

(Subject to fair weather and better road conditions)

LMVs / Passenger / HPVs / Private Cars / HMVs (Good Carriers)

Allowed from both sides on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44

Jammu → Srinagar and vice-versa

TCU Jammu / Srinagar shall coordinate with TCU Ramban regarding road condition.

SFS Convoy Movement

Subject to fair weather and good road condition.

Security Forces vehicles allowed from both sides on NH-44 (Jammu ↔ Srinagar).

Movement permitted after confirming NHW status from TCU Ramban.

Kishtwar – Sinthan – Anantnag (NH-244)

Road closed for vehicular movement due to fresh snow accumulation.

SSG ROAD

Subject to fair weather and road condition, after green signal from BRO:

Traffic allowed from Kargil → Srinagar via Sonamarg–Gumri Road

LMVs followed by HMVs (up to 06 tyres) allowed

Anti-skid chains allowed

From Minimarg → Srinagar between 1100 hrs – 1500 hrs

Motorists advised to carry anti-skid chains

TCU Srinagar and PCR Kargil will inform about cut-off timing.

SFS convoy from Kargil towards Srinagar shall plan movement so that civil traffic is not disturbed.

Mughal Road

Subject to fair weather and road condition, after green signal from GREF:

LMVs / Passenger / Private Cars with anti-skid chains allowed

Allowed from Srinagar → Poonch

Via Chandimarg (Baffliaz) → Shopian → Herpora

Timing: 1030 hrs to 1430 hrs

No vehicle allowed after cut-off timing

TCU Jammu & TCU Srinagar will inform concerned authorities.

ADVISORY

People are advised to undertake journey only after confirming road status from Traffic Control Units.

Traffic Control Unit Contacts

Jammu: 0191-2459084, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103

Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103

Ramban: 9419993745, 1800-180-7043

Udhampur: 8491928625

PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100

PCR Kargil: 9541902330, 9541902331