Introduction: Good news for commuters: The historic Mughal Road has finally reopened for light vehicles after a week-long closure. However, travelers on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) are warned of slow movement due to single-lane stretches at Balinalla and Dalwas.
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Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44): OPEN
- Status: Traffic allowed from both sides (Jammu ⇄ Srinagar) for LMVs and HMVs.
- Advisory:
- Day Travel Only: Passengers are strongly advised to travel during the day. Night travel is risky due to heavy truck movement between Nashri and Navyug tunnels.
- Bottlenecks: Expect slow traffic at Balinalla, Dewal, Nashri-Dalwas, and Marog due to single-lane road conditions.
Mughal Road: OPEN (With Restrictions)
- Status: LMVs Only (4×4 or with Anti-Skid Chains).
- Timing: Traffic allowed from 10:30 AM to 02:30 PM.
- Route: Allowed from Chandimarh (Poonch) towards Shopian and vice versa.
- Note: No vehicle allowed after the cut-off time.
Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag (NH-244): CLOSED
- Status: Closed for all vehicles.
- Reason: Fresh snow accumulation at Sinthan Top.
SSG Road (Srinagar-Leh): CONDITIONAL
- Status: Allowed from Srinagar towards Kargil (Subject to BRO clearance).
- Timing: 11:00 AM to 03:00 PM (from Sonamarg).
- Requirement: Anti-skid chains are mandatory.
Emergency Help Desk
- Jammu: 0191-2459048 / 9419147732
- Srinagar: 0194-2450022 / 1800-180-7091
- Ramban: 9419993745
- Kishtwar: 9906154100
