22/10/2025
*TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR*
*TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 23-10-2025:-*
*NH-44 (NHW)*
There was slow movement observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic at *Balinalla, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas and between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, in addition to the breakdown of 04 HMVs and movement of 06 nomadic flocks between Marog and Kishtwari Pather*.
*Goods carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh perishable/live stock* are advised to load their vehicle as per advisory issued by Traffic Police Headquarters time to time as there is single lane traffic and poor condition of road at *Balinalla, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas and between Marog & Kishtwari Pather, also heavy movement of nomadic flocks on NH-44* .
Commuters are advised to *follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cause congestion* . *Avoid travel on NH-44, if not necessary* , in view of heavy movement of nomadic herds.
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, *LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides* on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) viz *from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.* However, *HMVs shall be allowed on alternate days* . TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing this traffic.
*CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVs/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARs: -*
To be released from: -
• *Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar: from 0800 hrs. to 1100 hrs. &*
• *Qazigund towards Jammu: from 0700 hrs to 1000 hrs.*
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings. No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.
*LMVs* going towards *Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban* *from Jammu* shall be allowed *from Nagrota (Jammu) between 0800 hrs 1100 hrs.* However, *LMVs* coming from *Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban* towards Jammu will be permitted to move but these vehicles must cross the *Nashri Tunnel before 1200 hrs.*
*HMVs/Load Carriers:-*
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed *from Srinagar towards Jammu* . These vehicles shall be *regulated from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu* after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44 . TCU Srinagar shall coordinate with TCU Ramban regarding the movement of HMVs.
*SFs Convoy Movement:-*
Security Forces are advised/requested *not to ply against advisory* /traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of *narrow carriage way at Balinallah, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas and between Marog and Kishtwar Pathar* on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. Tomorrow they may ply from *Srinagar towards Jammu* after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
*Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244:-*
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from NHIDCL, only *LMVs shall be allowed from both sides* viz from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice- versa on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed *from PP Parana towards Anantnag from 0800 hrs to 1500 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs.* as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo vide No. SDM/C/2025-26/530-37 dated 15-09-2025 and SDM Kokernag vide No. SDM/KNG/665-71 dated 16-05-2025.
*SSG ROAD*
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from the BRO) traffic movement shall be allowed on regulated manner on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed *from Minamarg towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs. to 1000 hrs.* Similarly, *LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil at 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs* . *No* vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.
SFs Convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa shall plan their movement in such a manner so that Civil Traffic (both UP and DOWN) don't get disturbed.
*Mughal Road:-*
Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies (GREF). *LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch*. These vehicles shall be allowed *from Behramgala (Baffliaz) between 0600 hrs. to 1730 hrs and from Herpora (shopian) between 0600 hrs and 1700 hrs* as per advisory issued by District Magistrate Poonch vide No. DMP/J/9291-9318 dated 31-08-2025. *However, *HMVs six tyres only shall be allowed from Poonch towards Shopian*. No HMV will be allowed from Shopian towards Mughal road . TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.
*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)