Traffic Advisory Issued for Jammu-Srinagar NHW and Key Routes in J&K for April 17, 2025
Jammu, April 16: The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a detailed advisory for vehicular movement on April 17, 2025, across National Highway 44 (Jammu-Srinagar NHW) and other vital routes in the Union Territory. The update includes travel regulations, road conditions, and safety recommendations in view of ongoing construction, landslides, and weather conditions.
According to the department, slow traffic movement was recorded on NH-44 between 5:00 PM on April 15 and 5:00 PM on April 16 due to the breakdown of five heavy motor vehicles (HMVs), movement of nomadic flocks, and single-lane stretches at Dalwas, Peeda, Mehad, and Marog–Kishtwari Pather, all of which were further impacted by ongoing four-laning construction.
Traffic was managed in a regulated manner at key bottlenecks like Mehad, Cafeteria, and Ramban, where road width is limited to just 150–200 meters in some sections. Authorities have stressed the importance of lane discipline, warning that overtaking and wrong-lane driving could lead to severe congestion and delays.
Travel Recommendations:
- Passenger Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) are advised to travel during the daytime due to the risk of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.
- Perishable goods and livestock carriers must follow the advisory strictly due to poor road conditions and single-lane traffic on several stretches.
- HMV operators have been instructed to avoid overloading and to ensure vehicle fitness and sufficient fuel before traveling.
- Only 06 and 10 tyre HMVs will be permitted to use the Dhar road route.
Commuters are also urged to avoid unnecessary halts in landslide-prone areas, particularly between Ramban and Banihal.
Traffic Plan for April 17:
If weather permits and roads remain stable:
- LMVs (private cars and passenger vehicles) will be allowed from both Jammu and Srinagar directions on NH-44.
- HMVs (load carriers) will be allowed to move from Jakheni (Udhampur) to Srinagar, subject to road conditions. Coordination will be handled between Traffic Control Units (TCUs) of Jammu, Srinagar, and Ramban.
The public has been encouraged to stay updated via official J&K Traffic Police social media pages, including Twitter and Facebook.
Security Forces Movement:
Security forces have been advised not to travel against the prescribed traffic plan, especially on narrow carriageways between Nashree and Banihal. They may proceed from Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming road conditions with TCU Ramban.
Other Route Updates:
- Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag Road (NH-244):
Open for one-way LMV traffic from Kishtwar to Anantnag, allowed between 10:45 AM and 2:45 PM. - SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumari):
Open for one-way LMV traffic with anti-skid chains, followed by six-tyre HMVs from Srinagar to Kargil, until 1:30 PM. - Mughal Road (Poonch–Shopian):
Operational for one-way LMV traffic from Poonch to Shopian between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM. - Bhaderwah–Chamba Road:
Remains closed due to snow accumulation.
Emergency Contact Numbers:
- Jammu: 0191-2459048, 0191-2740550, 9419147732, 103
- Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103
- Ramban: 9419993745, 1800-180-7043
- Udhampur: 8491928625
- Kishtwar PCR: 9906154100
- Kargil PCR: 9541902330, 9541902331
- Ganderbal PCR: 9906668731
