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Jammu, January 15: Keeping in view the condition of road especially, between Udhampur – Ramsoo, only one way movement of Heavy vehicles is possible/feasible on Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

In view of the above and keeping in view the safety of the commuters and subject to fair weather and good condition of road  the following traffic plan shall be observed on Srinagar – Jammu  NHW tomorrow on  Monday

Movement of HMVs (excluding Trailers and multi-axle vehicles) including of Convoys of Arny, BSF, CRPF etc.  shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu side in a regulated manner. Movement of all such type of vehicles  shall be allowed from Levdora, Qazugund from 0800 hours upto 1300 hours only.

No movement of HMVs including that of convoys of Army, BSF, CRPF etc. shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar  side on Monday under any circumstances.

However, in order to facilitate the passengers, movement of LMVs and light passenger vehicles shall be allowed both ways. As such movement of all such vehicles (excluding buses and Tempo Travellers) shall be allowed from Nagrota, Jammu towards  Srinagar side from 0500 hours up to 1400 hours and at Udhampur up to 1530 hours only.  However, the movement of vehicles bound for Doda/ Kishtwar only shall be allowed at Nagrota up to 1500 hours and at Udhampur up to 1630 hours. Further, movement of all types of LMVs/passenger vehicles from Srinagar towards Jammu side shall be allowed at Levdora, Qazigund from 0800 hours up to 1500 hours only. Strict implementation of cut off timings shall be ensured for hassle free movement of traffic on NHW.

Close co-ordination be maintained with District Police to enforce the traffic plan strictly.  Strong nakas shall be established at appropriate places for implementation of the cut off timings in letter and spirit.

Commuters intending to travel between Srinagar and Jammu on 16.01.2017 are advised to check the weather and road condition before starting their journey.