Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update for 16th Jan 2026
🚦 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
