Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update For 5th April 2026
🚧 NH-44 Traffic Condition
Time: 03 April (4 PM) → 04 April (4 PM)
Traffic was slow due to:
Landslides (Nashri Tunnel → Banihal)
Single-lane traffic (Marog → Kishtwari Pather)
Breakdown of 3 HMVs
🌨️ Weather Warning
Bad weather / snowfall expected
People are advised to:
Travel only after checking road status
Follow updates from Traffic Police (Twitter/Facebook)
🚛 Special Traffic Arrangement
Due to heavy congestion:
HMVs (goods vehicles) allowed:
From Qazigund → Jammu
After 2400 hrs (midnight) of 04/05 April
⚠️ Travel Advice
Travel during daytime only ☀️
Avoid night travel 🌙 because of:
Landslides & falling stones
Construction work (Ramban–Banihal)
Drivers must:
Follow lane discipline
Avoid overtaking & wrong-lane driving
🛣️ NH-44 Status
If weather is good:
Allowed:
LMVs, passenger vehicles, private cars, HPVs, HMVs
Traffic allowed:
Both sides (Jammu ↔ Srinagar)
🚓 Security Forces Movement
Allowed from both sides after TCU Ramban confirmation
❄️ Other Roads Status
🔹 Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag Road
❌ Closed due to snow
🔹 SSG Road (Zojila Axis)
If weather permits:
LMVs followed by HMVs (max 6 tyres)
Route: Srinagar → Kargil
Due to avalanche risk:
Vehicles move only after permission
❌ No movement after 10:30 AM
Carry anti-skid chains
🔹 Mughal Road
If weather permits:
Only LMVs / passenger / private cars allowed
Route: Jammu ↔ Srinagar via Poonch
Timing:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Shopian → Poonch)
❌ No vehicle after cut-off time
📞 Important Contacts
Jammu: 0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732
Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396
Ramban: 9419993745
Udhampur: 8491928625
PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100
PCR Kargil: 9541902330