Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) has NOT been fully restored at Tharad, Udhampur.
There was slow movement observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic, undulating & uneven surface of the road at Tharad.
HMVs traffic was allowed from Srinagar but due to undulating & uneven surface of the road at Tharad, vehicles got jammed and were pushed through JCB and Loaders throughout the day.
In view of the above condition of the road and shortage of essential commodities in Valley and stranded fruit laden HMVs at Qazigund, NO LMV shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa on NH-44.
Also NO traffic will be allowed from Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramaban towards Jammu on NH-44 .
However, Mughal road is open for LMVs from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.
Decision regarding the movement of HMVs shall be taken tomorrow after assessing the traffic situation and road condition.
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 1600 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs. as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo vide No. SDM/C/2025-26/146-53 dated 16-05-2025 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 carrying essential commodities six tyres only shall be allowed from Poonch towards Shopian and No HMV shall be allowed after 0900 hrs. from Akhnoor Naka. Moreover, no HMV will be allowed from Herpora Naka towards Poonch. TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.
CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVs/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARs GOING TOWARDS SRINAGAR/JAMMU VIA MUGHAL ROAD-
From Jammu Side
Akhnoor 1130 hrs
Bhambla 1230 hrs
Rajouri 1430 hrs
Manjakote 1500 hrs
Surankote 1600 hrs
Behramgala 1630 hrs
From Srinagar Side
TRC Srinagar 1330 hrs
Nowgam Peaks 1400 hrs
Pantha Chowk 1400 hrs
Chandhara Pampore 1500 hrs
Galandar via Kakapora 1500 hrs
Marvel Crossing 1500 hrs
Kandizal (Peaks NH-44) 1500 hrs
Khudwani 1500 hrs
Chawalgam Kulgam 1515 hrs
Keegam NH-44 1530 hrs
Herpora 1600 hrs.
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)
