Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update For 15th Jan 2026

🚦 Traffic Advisory – 15 January 2026 (J&K)

⏱️ Traffic Situation (NH-44)

Slow movement observed from 13–14 January (1600 hrs to 1600 hrs).

Causes:

Single-lane traffic at Ballinalla, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas.

Stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather.

Breakdown of 03 HMVs on NH-44.

🚗 Passenger & LMV Advisory

Prefer daytime travel on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44.

Avoid night travel due to:

Apprehension of stone pelting/landslides.

Ongoing construction work between Ramban–Banihal.

Follow lane discipline; wrong overtaking will cause congestion.

🛣️ NH-44 Movement Status

Allowed (both sides):

LMVs, Passenger vehicles, Private Cars, HMVs (Goods Carriers)

Route: Jammu ↔ Srinagar

Subject to fair weather & road condition.

TCU Jammu/Srinagar to coordinate with TCU Ramban.

🚓 Security Forces (SFs) Convoy

SF vehicles allowed both directions on NH-44.

Movement only after confirmation from TCU Ramban.

❌ Road Closures

NH-244 (Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag)
➤ Closed due to fresh snow accumulation.

Mughal Road

LMVs with anti-skid chains allowed after GREF clearance.

Chandimarh (Bafliaz) → Shopian/Herpora (1030–1430 hrs) only.

No movement after cut-off time.

❄️ SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri)

Allowed after BRO green signal.

Kargil → Srinagar:

LMVs first, then HMVs (up to 06 tyres).

Anti-skid chains mandatory.

Minamarg → Kargil: 1100–1500 hrs.

SF convoy movement to avoid civil traffic disruption.

📞 Travel Helpline Numbers

Jammu: 0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103

Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103

Ramban: 8491993745, 1800-180-7043

Udhampur: 8491928625

PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100

PCR Kargil: 9541902330, 9541902331