🚨 Traffic Plan & Advisory – 04 February 2026
🛣️ NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar Highway)
Slow movement observed from 02-02-2026 (1600 hrs) to 03-02-2026 (1600 hrs) due to:
Single-lane traffic between Marog & Kishtwari Pather
Breakdown of 02 HMVs
🚧 Kishtwari Pather (NH-244)
20–30 m single-lane stretch affected due to road sinking.
Only HMVs allowed on alternate days.
🚗 Passenger / LMV Advisory
Prefer daytime travel on Jammu–Srinagar NHW.
Avoid night travel due to:
Shooting stones & landslides
Construction work between Ramban–Banihal
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Frost formation between Nachlana–NAVYUG Tunnel → slippery roads.
⚠️ Lane discipline is mandatory
Overtaking or wrong-lane driving will cause congestion.
🚛 Goods Carriers (HMV/LMV)
Vehicles carrying fresh perishables / livestock must load strictly as per Traffic HQ advisory due to single-lane conditions.
🚦 Traffic Movement Plan – NH-44
(Subject to fair weather & road conditions)
LMVs (Cars / HPVs / Private Vehicles):
✔ Allowed both directions (Jammu ↔ Srinagar)
HMVs:
✔ Allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) → Srinagar
⏰ Up to 1400 hrs only
✔ After assessment by TCU Udhampur & TCU Ramban
🚓 Security Forces (SFs)
Advised not to ply against traffic plan due to narrow carriageway.
Tomorrow: Jammu → Srinagar movement only after confirming NH-44 status from TCU Ramban.
❄️ Road Status Due to Snow
Closed Roads
Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244): ❌ Closed
Mughal Road: ❌ Closed
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri)
Open only after BRO clearance
LMVs with anti-skid chains only
Srinagar → Kargil: up to Minamarg
Kargil → Srinagar: up to Sonamarg
HMVs allowed between 1100–1500 hrs
Vehicles must carry anti-skid chains
No movement after cut-off time
SFs to plan movement carefully to avoid disturbing civilian traffic
📢 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