TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR

1. From 15-05-2024, 1700 hrs to 16-05-2024, 1700 hrs, there was slow movement observed on NH-44 due to

breakdown of 04 HMVs, 30 nomadic flocks, single lane traffic at Dalwas, Mehad, Panthyal, Magerkote,

Nachlana, Gangroo, Shalgarhi etc, and poor surface condition of road at many places between Nashri and

NAVYUG Tunnel

2. Passengers/LMVs operators are advised to undertake journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time as movement of nomads towards Kashmir Valley may cause inconvenience to the commuters and apprehension of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.

3. Load carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh penshablelive stock are advised to load their vehicle as per advisory issued by Traffic Police Headquarters time to time as there is single lane traffic and poor condition of road at Dahwas, Parthyal Magerkote, Nachiana, Shalgarhi etc. on Jammu Srinagar NHW

4. HMVs Operators/Owners are requested to desist from overloading and carry sufficient fuel durning journey on Jammu Srinagar NHW. It is further requested that vehicle owners must double check the fitness of their vehicles and carry sufficient fuel before undertaking journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW

5. HMVs with only 06 and 10 tyres shall be allowed to ply through Dhar road.

TRAFFIC PLAN & ADVISORY FOR 17-05-2024-

Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44)

Subject to fair weather, good road condition and manageable Traffic environment, LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. However, HMVs shall be managed on regulated manner after assessing the road condition.

Cut off timing for LMVs in view of single road at Dalwas, Panthyal, Magerkote, Nachlana, Shalgarhi, Kishtwari Pather etc: (subject to change depending on road condition) from Nagrota (Jammu) 0600 hrs to 1300 hrs from Jakheni (Udhampur) 0700 hrs to 1400 hrs & from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) D600 hrs to 1300 hrs No Vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.

SFs Convoy Movement:

Security Forces are advised requested not to ply against advisoryitraffic 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.

Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244-

Subject to fair weather and good road condition, only one way traffic for LMVs with anti skid chain from Anantnag towards Kishtwar shall be allowed on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed from Daksum 0900 hrs upto 1300 hrs. No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.

SSG ROAD

Subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies) only one

way traffic (LMVS/HMVs) from Kargil towards Srinagar on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road shall be allowed. LMVS followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Sninagar between 0700 hrs to 1100 hrs. Motorists are advised to carry anti-skid chain to gain more grip on the slippery road. No vehicle shall be allowed without anti skid chain/after cut off timing

Mughal Road:-

Tomorrow subject to fair weather and good road condition, vehicular movement on Mughal road shall be allowed from both sides viz. Poonch towards Shopian and vice versa and HMMV’s (upto 10 tyres) shall be allowed from Shopian towards Poonch. These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgalia (Buffiaz) and Herpora (Shopian) between 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs. after green signal from road agencies.

Bhaderwah-Chamba road:

Bhaderwah-Chamba road is open for vehicular movement

ADVISORY:-

People are advised to undertake journey 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, 103)

Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043)

Udhampur (8491928825)

PCR Kishtwar (9906154100)

PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)

Night temp rises, settles above normal in J&K

Srinagar, May 16: With no significant weather activity forecast till May 25, night temperature recorded an increase and settled above normal in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday.

A meteorological department official told GNS that Srinagar recorded a low of 13.6°C against 10.5°C on the previous night and it was 2.2°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of 10.6°C against 8.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.4°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.

Pahalgam recorded a low of 7.0°C against 4.6°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.1°C for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 9.1°C and it was 1.1°C above normal, the official said.

Kupwara town recorded a minimum of 10.1°C against 7.3°C on the previous night and it was normal for the place, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a minimum of 8.5°C against 8.4°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 1.7°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Jammu, he said, recorded a low of 24.6°C against 21.0°C on the previous night and it was above normal by 0.5°C for the winter capital of J&K. Banihal recorded a low of 10.6°C, Batote 14.3°C and Bhaderwah 9.8°C, he said.

Regarding the forecast, he said, mainly dry weather is expected till May 17.

From May 18-19, he said, generally cloudy weather with light rain/thunder is expected at isolated to scattered places towards afternoon for “brief period”. From May 20-25, he said, generally dry weather. “Overall, no significant weather activity is expected till May 25,” he added. (GNS)