🚦 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