TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS J&K (Jammu / Srinagar)

Traffic Plan & Advisory – 17 March 2026

Road Condition

From 15 March 2026 (4:00 PM) to 16 March 2026 (4:00 PM), slow traffic movement was observed on NH-44.

Reason:

Single-lane traffic between Marog and Kishtwari Pather

Breakdown of heavy motor vehicles (HMVs).

Travel Advice

Passenger and LMV operators should travel on Jammu–Srinagar NHW during daytime only.

Night travel should be avoided because of:

Shooting stones and landslides

Road construction between Ramban and Banihal.

Rules for Drivers

Drivers should follow:

Lane discipline

No overtaking

Avoid wrong-lane driving

To prevent traffic congestion.

NH-44 (National Highway)

If weather and road conditions are good:

LMVs, passenger vehicles, HPVs, private cars, and HMVs (goods carriers) will be allowed.

Traffic will move from both sides (Jammu ↔ Srinagar).

TCU Jammu/Srinagar will coordinate with TCU Ramban.

Security Forces Convoy

Security forces vehicles will also move from both sides on NH-44.

Movement allowed after confirming road status from TCU Ramban.

Other Roads

1. Kishtwar – Sinthan – Anantnag (NH-244)

Still closed due to snow accumulation.

2. SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri)

If weather permits, LMVs with anti-skid chains may be allowed.

Traffic may move from Srinagar towards Kargil after permission.

No vehicle allowed after 3:00 PM.

3. Mughal Road

Today: LMVs allowed from both sides after permission.

Tomorrow: LMVs may move from Shopian to Poonch.

Vehicles must have anti-skid chains.

Cut-off timing: 3:00 PM.

Advisory

People should travel only after confirming road status from Traffic Control Units.

Important contact numbers:

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

Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103

Ramban: 9419993745, 1800-180-7043

Udhampur: 8491928625

PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100

PCR Kargil: 9541902330, 9541902331