Slow traffic was reported on NH-44 between Dec 24 (4 PM) and Dec 25 (4 PM) due to single-lane stretches at Balinalla, Dewal, Nashri–Dalwas, Marog and Kishtwari Pather, along with HMV breakdowns.
Travel Advisory
- Daytime travel only advised on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44
- Avoid night travel, especially between Nashri Tunnel and Navyug Tunnel
- Maintain lane discipline; wrong-lane driving may cause long jams
Road-Wise Status for Dec 26
Jammu–Srinagar NH-44
- LMVs, HPSVs, private cars and HMVs (goods carriers) allowed both directions, subject to fair weather
- Movement coordinated by TCU Jammu, Srinagar & Ramban
Security Forces Convoy
- Allowed both directions on NH-44, after clearance from TCU Ramban
NH-244 (Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag)
- Only LMVs allowed
- Timing: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Clearance required from NHIDCL
SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumari)
- Anti-skid chains mandatory
- Minamarg → Srinagar: 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
- Sonamarg → Kargil: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- No movement after cut-off
Mughal Road
- LMVs with anti-skid chains only
- Timing: 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Route via Poonch–Shopian, subject to GREF clearance
Before You Travel — Confirm Road Status
- 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
