Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update for 30th Jan 2026
🚨 TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K (Jammu/Srinagar)
Traffic Plan & Advisory – 30 January 2026
🔴 Kishtwari Pather (NH-244)
Due to sinking of road, 20–30 m single-lane stretch affected.
Only Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) allowed to ply on alternate days.
🚗 Passenger / LMV Advisory
Prefer travel on Jammu–Srinagar NHW during daytime.
Night travel discouraged due to:
Shooting stones & landslides
Ongoing construction between Ramban–Banihal
Frost formation between Nachlana & NAVYUG Tunnel may cause slippery roads.
⚠️ Strict lane discipline advised
Overtaking or wrong-lane driving will cause congestion.
🚛 Goods Carriers (HMV/LMV)
Vehicles carrying fresh perishables / live stock must load strictly as per Traffic HQ advisory.
Reason: Single-lane traffic at Kishtwari Pather.
🛣️ NH-44 (NHW) Status
If weather & road conditions permit:
LMVs (Cars, Taxis, HPVs/Private Cars) → allowed both ways
HMVs → allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu
(after traffic & road assessment)
HMVs must not exceed 1600 hrs
TCU Srinagar will coordinate with TCU Ramban before releasing traffic.
🚓 Security Forces Convoy Movement
SFs advised not to move against traffic plan due to narrow carriageway.
Tomorrow movement from Srinagar to Jammu only after confirming NH-44 status from TCU Ramban.
❄️ Road Closures Due to Snow
Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244): ❌ Closed
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri): ❌ Closed
Mughal Road: ❌ Closed
📢 ADVISORY
Travel only after confirming road status from Traffic Control Units.
📞 Traffic Control Room Numbers
Jammu: 0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147332, 103
Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103
Ramban: 9419993745, 1800-743
Udhampur: 8491928625
PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100
PCR Kargil: 9541902330, 9541902331
