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Jammu Srinagar National highway Update For 8th Feb 2026
🚦 Traffic Advisory – 8 February 2026
Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K (Jammu/Srinagar)
🛣️ NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar Highway)
Slow movement reported due to single-lane traffic at Marog–Kishtwari Pather and HMV breakdowns.
Because of the 20–30 m single-lane stretch at Kishtwari Pather, HMVs allowed only on alternate days.
LMVs (Passenger/Private vehicles) allowed both ways (Jammu ↔ Srinagar) during daytime, subject to fair weather.
HMVs from Jakheni (Udhampur) → Srinagar allowed after road assessment.
HMVs permitted only after 1400 hrs; TCU Udhampur to coordinate with TCU Ramban.
⚠️ Travel Instructions
Day travel preferred; night travel discouraged due to:
Shooting stones & landslides
Ongoing construction (Ramban–Banihal)
Frost between Nachlana & NAVYUG Tunnel, causing slippery roads
Follow lane discipline; wrong-lane driving and overtaking may cause congestion.
🚛 Goods Vehicles
Vehicles carrying fresh perishables / live stock must strictly follow Traffic Police advisories due to single-lane conditions.
🪖 Security Forces (SFs)
Requested not to ply against traffic advisory due to narrow road stretches.
SF convoys from Jammu → Srinagar only after confirming NH-44 status from TCU Ramban.
❄️ Roads Closed
Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244): Closed due to snow accumulation.
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri):
Decision on movement deferred till tomorrow due to avalanche risk on Zoji La axis.
Mughal Road: Closed due to snow.
📞 Traffic Control Room Numbers
Jammu: 0191-2459048 / 0191-2740550 / 9419147732 / 103
Srinagar: 0194-2450022 / 2485396 / 18001807091 / 103
Ramban: 0419993745 / 1800-180-7043
Udhampur: 8491982825
PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100
PCR Kargil: 9541902330 / 9541902331
