🚦 Traffic Advisory – 16 January 2026 (J&K)

⏱️ Traffic Situation (NH-44)

 

Slow traffic movement observed from 14-01-2026 to 15-01-2026 (1600 hrs).

Reasons:

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

Between Marog and Kishtwari Pather.

Breakdown of 02 HMVs on NH-44.

🚗 Passenger & LMV Advisory

Prefer daytime travel on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44.

Avoid night travel due to:

Risk of shooting stones / landslides.

Construction work between Ramban–Banihal.

Maintain lane discipline; wrong overtaking may cause congestion.

🛣️ NH-44 Traffic Status

Allowed (both directions):

LMVs, Passenger vehicles, Private cars, HMVs (Goods carriers)

Route: Jammu ↔ Srinagar

Subject to fair weather and road condition.

TCU Jammu/Srinagar to coordinate with TCU Ramban.

🚓 Security Forces (SFs) Convoy

SF vehicles allowed both ways on NH-44.

Movement only after confirmation from TCU Ramban.

❌ Road Closures

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

❄️ SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri)

Traffic allowed after BRO green signal.

Kargil → Srinagar:

LMVs first, followed by HMVs (up to 06 tyres).

Anti-skid chains compulsory.

Minamarg → Kargil: 1100–1500 hrs.

SF convoy movement planned to avoid civil traffic disruption.

🏔️ Mughal Road

Open after GREF clearance.

LMVs/Passenger vehicles with anti-skid chains allowed:

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

❌ No vehicle allowed after cut-off time.

📞 Traffic 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