TRAFFIC POLICE HEADQUARTERS, J&K, JAMMU/SRINAGAR

1. From 03-04-2024, 1700 hrs. to 04-04-2024, 1700 hrs., there was slow movement observed on NH-44 due to breakdown of 03 HMVs, single lane traffic at Dalwas, Mehad, Panthyal, Nachlana, Shalgarhi etc. and poor surface condition of road at many places between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel.

2. Passengers/LMVs operators are advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time. Please avoid journey during night hours as apprehension of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.

3. Load carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh perishable/live 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 Dalwas, Panthyal, Nachlana, Shalgarhi etc. on Jammu Srinagar NHW.

4. HMVs Operators/Owners are requested to desist from overloading and carry sufficient fuel during 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 05-04-2024:-

Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44)

Subject to fair weather and good road condition, 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, Nachlana, 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) 0600 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 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 Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming the status of NHW from TCU Ramban.

SSG ROAD

Subject to fair weather and good road condition (after getting green signal from Road

maintenance agencies), only one way traffic for LMVs 4X4 (passenger/Load carrier)

from Kargil towards Srinagar shall be allowed on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. These

vehicles shall be allowed from Minamarg at 0930 hrs upto 1300 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:-

Mughal road is still blocked due to snow accumulation.

Bhaderwah-Chamba road:- Bhaderwah-Chamba road is still blocked due to 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, 103)

Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043)

Udhampur (8491928625)

PCR Kishtwar (9906154100)

PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)

25 new smart city buses to enhance public transport in Srinagar

Inspected for trial run; officials say new buses offer increased comfort, efficiency

Rehan Qayoom Mir

Srinagar, Apr 04 (KNO): Srinagar is gearing up to welcome a fleet of 25 new smart city buses, introduced by the Srinagar Smart City Limited (SSCL). An inspection and trial run of the freshly arrived buses were carried out in the city on Thursday.

Anuj Malhotra, General Manager of Planning & Urban Development at Smart City Srinagar, shared details with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), saying that the city is all set to receive 25 state-of-the-art smart city buses, which will commence operations in the coming days.

He elaborated on the features of the new buses, saying these have length of over 12 metres. “These buses are a significant upgrade from the previously acquired 9-metre buses, with a seating capacity of 35 passengers along with additional standing room,” he said, adding that the news buses offer enhanced comfort, including more spacious seating and highback seats.

Speaking about the total number of buses, Malhotra said they have made an addition of 25 new buses to the existing fleet, bringing the total count to 100 smart city buses, including the previous 75.

The inspection and trial run of the smart city buses were overseen by key figures such as RTO Kashmir, Syed Shahnawaz Bukhari and Anuj Malhotra, alongside other officials—(KNO)

Weather Clears After Rains In J&K; Gulmarg Records Minus 1°C

MeT Forecasts Rain From Early Morning Of Friday, Mainly Dry Weather Thereafter

Srinagar, Apr 4(GNS): Weather cleared this morning after rains lashed Kashmir Valley and parts of Jammu even as night temperature recorded increase at some places and dropped at others in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said.

A meteorological department official here told GNS that in last 24 hours till 0830 hours, Srinagar received rainfall of 6.8mm, Qazigund 6.0mm, Pahalgam 5.4mm, Kupwara 4.9mm, Kokernag 6.2mm, Gulmarg 2.2mm, Banihal 1.8mm and Bhaderwah 1.0mm.

Regarding night temperature, he said, Srinagar recorded a minimum of 7.2°C against 8.0°C on the previous night and it was 0.8°C above normal for the summer capital of JK for this time of the year.

Qazigund recorded a minimum of 7.4°C against 7.0°C on the previous night and it was 2.3°C above normal for the gateway town of Kashmir, he said.
Pahalgam recorded a low of 2.8°C against 2.5°C on the previous night and it was 1.1°C above normal for the famous resort in south Kashmir.

Kokernag, also in south Kashmir, recorded a minimum of 6.1°C against 6.8°C on the previous night and it was 1.0°C above normal, the official said.
Kupwara town recorded a low of 4.9°C against 6.8°C on the previous night and it was 0.3°C below normal there, the official said.

Gulmarg recorded a low of minus 1.0°C against 2.0°C on the previous night and it was below normal by 0.2°C for the world famous skiing resort in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Jammu, he said, recorded a minimum of 17.5°C and it was above normal by 0.4°C for the winter capital of J&K.

Banihal recorded a low of 9.0°C, Batote 10.4°C and Bhaderwah 7.2°C, he said.
With regard to the forecast, he said, generally dry weather is expected during next 24 hours.

On Friday, he said, weather is likely to be partly cloudy with “light rain/snow at isolated places”.

“Isolated to scattered light rain/TS is expected over Jammu and Kashmir from the early morning of Friday”.
From April 6-10, he said, generally dry weather is expected.
From April 11-12, he said, generally cloudy weather is expected with light rain/snow at isolated places.
“From April 13-15, generally cloudy with intermittent light rain/snow at many places is expected.” (GNS)