🚨 Traffic Plan & Advisory – 02 February 2026
🛣️ NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar Highway)
Slow movement observed on 31-01-2026 (1600 hrs) to 01-02-2026 (1600 hrs) due to:
Single-lane traffic between Marog–Kishtwari Pather
Breakdown of 02 HMVs
MeT Dept predicts light spell of snowfall/rainfall → travel only after confirming road status.
🚛 Kishtwari Pather (NH-244)
Due to sinking of road (20–30 m stretch):
Only HMVs allowed on alternate days
🚗 Passenger / LMV Advisory
Prefer daytime travel on Jammu–Srinagar NHW.
Avoid night travel due to:
Shooting stones & landslides
Construction between Ramban–Banihal
Frost formation between Nachlana–NAVYUG Tunnel → slippery roads.
⚠️ Follow lane discipline; overtaking/wrong-lane driving causes jams.
🚚 Goods Vehicles (HMV/LMV)
Vehicles carrying fresh perishables / livestock must load strictly as per advisory due to single-lane traffic.
🚦 Traffic Movement Schedule – NH-44
If weather & road conditions permit:
LMVs (Cars/HPVs/Private Vehicles):
✔ Allowed both directions (Jammu ↔ Srinagar)
HMVs:
✔ Allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) → Srinagar
⏰ Up to 1400 hrs only
✔ After assessment by TCU Udhampur & TCU Ramban
🚓 Security Forces (SFs)
Advised not to ply against traffic plan.
Tomorrow: Movement from Jammu → Srinagar only after confirming NH-44 status from TCU Ramban.
❄️ Road Status Due to Snow
Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244): ❌ Closed
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri):
✔ Open only for LMVs with anti-skid chains
Srinagar → Kargil: up to Minimarg
Kargil → Srinagar: up to Sonamarg
HMVs allowed up to 1500 hrs
Mughal Road: ❌ Closed
📢 Important Advisory
Travel only after confirming road status from Traffic Control Units.
Carry anti-skid chains.
No vehicle allowed after cut-off timings.
☎️ Traffic Control Room Numbers
Jammu: 0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147332, 103
Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103
Ramban: 9419993745, 1800-743
Udhampur: 8491928625
PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100
PCR Kargil: 9541902330, 9541902331