Traffic Plan & Advisory For Dec 26, 2025
From 24-12-2025, 1600 hrs to 25-12-2025, 1600 hrs, slow traffic movement was observed on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway NH-44 due to single-lane traffic at Balinalla, Dewal, Nashri–Dalwas, and between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, in addition to the breakdown of two HMVs on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway NH-44.
Passengers and LMV operators are advised to prefer travel on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway during daytime only. Please avoid travelling during night hours, as the movement of HMVs between Nashri Tunnel and Navyug Tunnel may cause inconvenience to commuters.
Commuters are advised to maintain lane discipline. Overtaking and wrong-lane driving may lead to traffic congestion.
Jammu-Srinagar National Highway NH-44
Subject to fair weather and improved road conditions, LMVs (Passenger vehicles), HPSVs, private cars, and HMVs (goods carriers) shall be allowed from both directions on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), i.e., from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar shall coordinate with TCU Ramban regarding road conditions.
Security Forces Convoy Movement
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, Security Forces vehicles shall be allowed from both directions on the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), i.e., from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa.
Movement shall commence only after confirming the status of the National Highway from TCU Ramban.
Kishtwar – Sinthan – Anantnag (NH-244)
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, and after receiving clearance from NHIDCL, only LMVs shall be allowed from both directions, i.e., from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice versa, on the Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag road.
These vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana and PP Daksum between 1000 hrs to 1400 hrs.
SSG ROAD
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions (after receiving clearance from BRO), traffic movement on the Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumari road shall be allowed in a regulated manner.
- From Minamarg towards Srinagar:
LMVs followed by HMVs (up to 06 tyres) with anti-skid chains shall be allowed between 0800 hrs to 1130 hrs. - From Sonamarg towards Kargil:
LMVs followed by HMVs (up to 06 tyres) with anti-skid chains shall be allowed between 1300 hrs to 1600 hrs.
No vehicle shall be allowed after the cut-off timing. Motorists are advised to carry anti-skid chains to ensure better grip on slippery roads.
TCU Srinagar and PCR Kargil shall inform all concerned about the cut-off timings.
Security Forces convoys travelling between Srinagar and Kargil shall plan their movement in such a manner that civil traffic (both UP and DOWN) is not disturbed.
Mughal Road
Subject to fair weather and good road conditions, and after receiving clearance from road maintenance agencies (GREF), LMVs (Passenger vehicles and private cars) with anti-skid chains shall be allowed from both directions, i.e., Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch.
These vehicles shall be allowed:
- From Behramgala (Baffliaz) towards Shopian, and
- From Herpora (Shopian) towards Poonch,
between 1030 hrs to 1430 hrs.
No vehicle shall be allowed after the cut-off timing.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar shall inform all concerned about the cut-off timings.
ADVISORY
People are advised to undertake their journey only after confirming the road status from the Traffic Control Units listed below:
- 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
