TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR
1. From 19-02-2023, 1700 hrs. to 20-02-2023, 1700 hrs Jammu Srinagar NHW remained blocked due to C-N Tunnel closed for 37 mins and NAVYUG Tunnel closed for 38 mins by Tunnel authorities, making the total blockage of 01 hrs 15 mins. There was slow movement on NH-44 due to breakdown of 04 HMVs between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.
2. HMVs with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.
TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 21-02-2023:-
Subject to fair weather and road clearance, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.
In view of shooting stones at Cafeteria Mehar (Ramban) and bottle necks (single carriageway) on NH-44 cut off timings for LMVS/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARS is as under:-
To be released from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0500 hrs. to 1100 hrs.
from Jakheni (Udhampur) 0600 hrs to 1200 hrs &
from Qazigund 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings. No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.
*HMVs/Load Carriers:-*
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44. TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
*SFs Convoy Movement:-*
Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/traffic plan in view of possible traffic congestion because of narrow carriage way between Nashree and Banihal on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. *Tomorrow they may ply from Srinagar towards Jammu* after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.
*SSG ROAD: -*
SSG Road closed for vehicular movement as per Divisional Commissioner Ladakh UT’s order no. 75 dated 06-01-2023 in view of snow accumulation.
*MUGHAL ROAD:-*
Mughal Road closed for vehicular movement as per District Magistrate Shopian’s order endstt. no. DMS/PA/2023/1362-67 dated 05-01-2023 in view of snow accumulation.
*ADVISORY:-*
People are advised to undertake journey on NH-44 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)
• Ramban (9419993745)
• Udhampur (8491928625)
• PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) for status of Sinthan Road
Advisory issued today on 20-02-2023 at 1800 hrs.
