🚦 Traffic Advisory – 19 January 2026 (J&K)

📍 Traffic Situation (18–19 Jan 2026)

Slow movement on NH-44 due to:

Single-lane traffic at Ballinala, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas

Stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather

Breakdown of 2 heavy vehicles (HMVs)

🚗 Passenger & LMV Advisory

Prefer travel on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44 during daytime

Avoid night travel due to:

Shooting stones / landslides

Ongoing construction between Ramban–Banihal

Follow lane discipline
❌ Overtaking & wrong-lane driving will cause congestion

🛣️ NH-44 Status

Subject to fair weather & road conditions:

LMVs, Passenger vehicles, Private cars & HMVs (Goods carriers) allowed both ways

Movement to be coordinated by TCU Ramban

🚓 Security Forces (SFs) Convoy

Allowed both directions on NH-44

Movement only after confirmation from TCU Ramban

❄️ Road Closures

Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244):
❌ Closed due to fresh snow accumulation

Mughal Road:
❌ Closed due to snow accumulation

🏔️ SSG Road (Sonamarg–Gumri)

Traffic allowed after green signal from BRO

Kargil → Srinagar

LMVs first, HMVs (up to 06 tyres) later

Timing: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Anti-skid chains mandatory

SF convoys must move without disturbing civil traffic

🚧 Mughal Road (Special Window)

If cleared by GREF, LMVs with anti-skid chains allowed:

Chandimarh (Bafliaz) → Shopian → Herpora → Poonch

Timing: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM

No movement after cut-off time

☎️ Traffic Control Contacts

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