Jammu Srinagar National Highway Update For 8th March 2026

🚦 Traffic Plan & Advisory – 8 March 2026

Issued by Traffic Police Headquarters, J&K (Jammu/Srinagar)

⚠️ General Situation

• NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar Highway) has slow traffic movement due to:

  • Breakdown of 2 heavy vehicles (HVs).

  • Traffic congestion between Marog and Kishtwar Pathar.

🛣 Highway-wise Traffic Plan

1️⃣ NH-44 (Jammu–Srinagar National Highway)

• Subject to fair weather and road condition.

• LMVs / Passenger vehicles / Private cars / Mini buses allowed from both sides:

  • Jammu → Srinagar

  • Srinagar → Jammu

• Traffic will be coordinated by Traffic Control Units (TCU) Ramban & Jammu/Srinagar.

⚠️ Advice

• Travel preferably during daytime.

• Avoid night travel due to:

  • Shooting stones

  • Landslides

  • Road construction between Ramban–Banihal.

2️⃣ Kishtwar – Sinthan – Anantnag Road (NH-244)

• Movement allowed if weather and road conditions are good.

• Vehicles allowed:

  • From Kishtwar → Anantnag

• Allowed vehicle types:

  • Passenger/Private Cars

  • Small load vehicles (up to 10 tyres)

🕘 Timing

• 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

3️⃣ SSG Road (Srinagar – Sonamarg – Kargil)

• Allowed only for LMVs equipped with anti-skid chains.

• Route:

  • Kargil → Srinagar

  • Srinagar → Kargil

⚠️ Due to snow, avalanches, and slippery road.

4️⃣ Mughal Road

• Allowed if weather permits.

🚗 Vehicles allowed:

• LMVs / Passenger vehicles

🕚 Timing

• 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📍 Route:

• Chandimarh (Buffliaz) → Shopian → Herpora (Shopian)

⚠️ Important Travel Advice

• Maintain lane discipline.

• Avoid:

  • Overtaking

  • Wrong-lane driving

• Travel only after confirming road status.

📞 Traffic Control Contact Numbers

Jammu: 0191-2459048 0191-2740550 9419147732

Srinagar: 0194-245002248539818001807091

Ramban: 9419993745 1800-180-7043

Udhampur:8491928625

PCR Kishtwar: 9906154100

PCR Kargil: 9541902330 / 9541902331