Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) has NOT been fully restored* at Tharad, Udhampur. There was *very slow movement* observed on NH-44 due to single lane traffic, undulating & uneven surface of the road at Tharad, breakdown of *07 HMVs* and movement of *16* nomadic flocks on NH-44. *Traffic managed on regulated manner at Tharad,* Udhampur on NH-44 due to single lane about 250-300 Mtrs.*Goods 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 *Tharad (Udhampur), at Nashri-Dalwas and between Marog & Kishtwari Pather, also heavy movement of nomadic flocks on NH-44* .
Commuters are advised to *follow lane discipline; overtaking, wrong lane driving will cause congestion* . *Avoid travel on NH-44* , in view of heavy movement of nomadic herds, if not necessary.Subject to fair weather and good road condition, *tomorrow only one way traffic for LMVs shall be permitted from Jammu towards Srinagar on NH-44.*
These vehicles shall be allowed *from Nagrota (Jammu) between 0700 hrs to 1000 hrs**No LMV* shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu on NH-44. *LMVs* going towards *Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban* *from Jammu* shall be allowed *from Nagrota (Jammu) between 0700 hrs 1000 hrs.
However, *LMVs* coming from *Distt. Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban* towards Jammu will be permitted to move but these vehicle must cross the *Nashri Tunnel before 1000 hrs.**Mughal road is open* for LMVs from Srinagar towards Jammu and vice versa. *HMVs/Load Carriers:-* Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, *only stranded vehicles between Nashri and NAVYUG Tunnel shall be allowed towards Jammu* after assessing the traffic situation and road condition on NH-44. However, Up HMVs from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar shall be allowed after down HMVs tail crosses Tharad (Udhampur) TCU Srinagar/Udhampur 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 Tharad and Balinallah/Marog and Kishtwar Pathar* 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, after getting green signal from NHIDCL, only *LMVs shall be allowed from both sides* viz from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice- versa on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed *from PP Parana towards Anantnag from 0800 hrs to 1500 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs.* as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo vide No. SDM/C/2025-26/530-37 dated 15-09-2025 and SDM Kokernag vide No. SDM/KNG/665-71 dated 16-05-2025.
*SSG ROAD* Subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from the BRO) traffic movement shall be allowed on regulated manner on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed *from Minamarg towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs. to 1000 hrs.* Similarly, *LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil at 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs* . *No* vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing. SFs Convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa shall plan their movement in such a manner so that Civil Traffic (both UP and DOWN) don’t get disturbed.
*Mughal Road:-* Subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies (GREF). *LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa via Poonch*. These vehicles shall be allowed *from Behramgala (Baffliaz) between 0600 hrs. to 1730 hrs and from Herpora (shopian) between 0600 hrs and 1700 hrs* as per advisory issued by District Magistrate Poonch vide No. DMP/J/9291-9318 dated 31-08-2025. However, *HMVs carrying fresh fruits six tyres only shall be allowed from Shopian towards Poonch* and *No HMV shall be allowed after 1000 hrs. from Herpora Naka. Moreover, No HMV will be allowed from Jammu towards Mughal road* .
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.*CUT OFF TIMINGS FOR LMVs/PASSENGER/PRIVATE CARs GOING TOWARDS JAMMU VIA MUGHAL ROAD-* TRC Srinagar 1330 hrsNowgam Peaks 1400 hrsPantha Chowk 1400 hrsChandhara Pampore 1500 hrsGalandar via Kakapora 1500 hrsMarvel Crossing 1500 hrsKandizal (Peaks NH-44) 1500 hrsKhudwani 1500 hrsChawalgam Kulgam 1515 hrsKeegam NH-44 1530 hrsHerpora 1600 hrs.
*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 (8491928625) • PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) • PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)