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Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update For 2nd March 2026
🚦 General Situation
Slow movement observed on NH-44 (one-lane traffic at places due to breakdowns).
Passengers/LMV operators are advised to prefer Jammu–Srinagar NHW during daytime only.
Avoid night travel due to shooting stones/landslides and ongoing construction between Ramban and Banihal.
Follow lane discipline; overtaking and wrong-lane driving will cause congestion.
🛣 NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar Highway)
Subject to fair weather and road condition:
LMVs (Passenger/HPVs/Private Cars) allowed both ways.
Movement regulated by TCU Jammu/Srinagar.
Security Forces convoy allowed both ways after confirmation from TCU Ramban.
❄️ Roads Closed / Restrictions
Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag (NH-244): Closed due to snow accumulation.
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri):
LMVs allowed Srinagar → Kargil only (one-way).
Vehicles must carry anti-skid chains.
TCU Srinagar & PCR Kargil will coordinate cut-off timing.
Mughal Road:
LMVs allowed both sides Jammu ↔ Poonch.
Heerpora (Shopian) → Poonch: Open 1100 hrs to 1500 hrs only.
No movement after cut-off time.
📞 Advisory
Travel only after confirming road status from traffic control units:
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