JAMMU, 04 September: At 0900 hours this morning, the critical surface links connecting the Jammu region to the Kashmir Valley remain shut for traffic due to adverse conditions and necessary restoration work. The authorities have confirmed that the strategic Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), the Mughal Road, and the Sinthan-Kishtwar Road are all closed to vehicular movement.Intensive restoration efforts are currently underway by concerned agencies to clear the roads and make them safe for travel. The nature of the work typically involves clearing landslides, debris that led to the closure.
Officials are working round-the-clock; however, no specific timeline for the reopening of these arteries has been provided as of yet.In light of the ongoing situation, the Traffic Police Department has issued a firm advisory, strongly urging the public not to undertake any journey on these routes until the restoration work is officially completed and an all-clear is given.
The public is also cautioned against spreading or believing in unverified rumors regarding the status of the roads. For real-time, official updates, commuters are advised to rely solely on authentic sources. The public can check the live status of all roads by following the Traffic Police Jammu and Kashmir’s official Twitter handle, their Facebook page, or by contacting the nearest Traffic Control Units (TCUs). The authorities have emphasized that this is the only way to get accurate and timely information to avoid any inconvenience or hazardous travel conditions.