Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update for 17th Jan 2026
🚦 Traffic Advisory – 17 January 2026 (J&K)
⏱️ Traffic Situation on NH-44
Slow traffic movement observed from 15-01-2026 to 16-01-2026 (1600 hrs).
Reasons:
Single-lane traffic at Ballinalla, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas.
Stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather.
Breakdown of 02 HMVs on NH-44.
🚗 Passenger & LMV Advisory
Prefer day-time travel on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44.
Night travel discouraged due to:
Possibility of stone pelting / landslides.
Ongoing construction work between Ramban and Banihal.
Follow lane discipline; wrong overtaking may cause congestion.
🛣️ NH-44 Movement Status
Subject to fair weather and road condition:
LMVs, Passenger vehicles, Private Cars & HMVs (Goods carriers) allowed
From both sides (Jammu ↔ Srinagar).
TCU Jammu/Srinagar will 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.
❄️ SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri)
Traffic allowed after BRO green signal.
Kargil → Srinagar:
LMVs followed by HMVs (up to 06 tyres).
Anti-skid chains compulsory.
Minamarg → Kargil timing: 1100–1500 hrs.
SF convoy movement to be planned so that civil traffic is not disturbed.
🏔️ Mughal Road
Open after GREF clearance.
LMVs / Passenger vehicles with anti-skid chains allowed:
Chandimarh (Bafliaz) → Shopian / Herpora → Poonch
Timing: 1030 hrs – 1430 hrs.
❌ No vehicle allowed after cut-off time.
📞 Traffic Control / 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
