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Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update For 1st March 2026
TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 01-03-2026:
From 27-02-2026, 1600 hrs to 28-02-2026, 1600 hrs, there was slow movement observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, in addition to the breakdown of 02 HMVs.
Passengers/LMV operators are advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during daytime. Night travel should be avoided due to apprehension of shooting stones/landslides, as well as ongoing construction work between Ramban and Banihal which may cause inconvenience to commuters.
Commuters are advised to follow lane discipline; overtaking and wrong lane driving will cause congestion.
NH-44 (NHW)
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions:
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LMVs / Passenger HPSVs / Private Cars / HMVs (Good carrier) shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) via Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.
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TC Jammu/Srinagar shall coordinate with TC Ramban regarding road conditions.
SFs Convoy Movement:
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, Security Forces vehicles shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) via Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. They shall move after confirming the status of NHW from TC Ramban.
Kishtwar – Sinthan – Anantnag NH-244:
Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road is still closed for vehicular movement due to snow accumulation.
SSG ROAD:
Subject to fair weather and good road condition (after receiving green signal from road maintenance agencies):
Only LMVs equipped with anti-skid chains shall be allowed to ply from Kargil towards Srinagar on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road.
No vehicle is allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil on 28-02-2026.
These vehicles shall be allowed to move from Minamarg towards Srinagar only after receiving green signal from road maintenance agencies and no vehicle shall be allowed after 1500 hrs.
Motorists are advised to carry and use anti-skid chains to gain more grip on the slippery road.
TC Srinagar and PCR Kargil will inform all concerned about the cut-off timing.
SFs Convoy moving from Kargil towards Srinagar shall plan their movement in such a manner so that civil traffic is not disturbed.
Mughal Road:
As per order issued by the District Magistrate Shopian (DMS/ADM-PS-25-26/4772-4781 dated 26-02-2026) and the District Magistrate Poonch vide No. DMPJ/13043-52 dated 26-02-2026:
Subject to fair weather and road condition (after getting green signal from road maintenance agencies):
Only LMVs / Passenger / Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides via Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch.
These vehicles shall be allowed from Chandimarh (Bafliaz) towards Shopian and Herpora (Shopian) towards Poonch between 1100 hrs to 1500 hrs.
No vehicle shall be allowed after cut-off timing.
TC Jammu and TC Srinagar will inform all concerned about the cut-off timing.
ADVISORY:
People are advised to undertake journey only after confirming status of the road from Traffic Control Units as under:
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