Traffic Plan for 13th July 2025

Traffic Advisory for Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and Other Routes – July 13, 2025

The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu & Kashmir has issued an important traffic advisory for July 13, 2025, regarding vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) and other connecting routes in view of road conditions, breakdowns, and the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025.

⚠️ Traffic Update from 11th to 12th July 2025:

• NH-44 experienced slow traffic movement due to:
  • Breakdown of 5 Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs)
  • Single-lane traffic at Nashri-Dalwas and Marog-Kishtwari Pather

🪪 ID Verification Advisory:

Commuters traveling to or from Reasi, Katra, Udhampur, Patnitop, Doda, and Ramban are requested to carry valid photo ID proof, especially if traveling after cutoff timings from Jammu/Udhampur. This is to facilitate identification and smooth movement.

🚗 General Travel Guidelines:

1. Passenger vehicles/LMVs are advised to travel during daylight hours due to possible shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.
2. Goods carriers (HMVs/LMVs) carrying fresh perishables/live stock must follow official loading advisories. Poor road conditions persist at Nashri-Dalwas and Marog-Kishtwari Pather.
3. Fruit growers and load carriers transporting fresh produce from the Valley to Jammu must load and park their vehicles daily before 9:00 AM at the designated space between NAVYUG Tunnel and Levdoora.
4. All HMV operators are urged to:
   • Avoid overloading
   • Carry sufficient fuel
   • Ensure vehicle fitness before travel on NH-44
5. Only HMVs with 6 and 10 tyres will be allowed via Dhar road.
6. Avoid unnecessary stops near landslide/shooting stone zones between Ramban and Banihal.

🚦 Traffic Plan for 13th July 2025:

Subject to fair weather and road conditions:

• Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra Convoy, LMVs, passenger/private vehicles will be allowed from both directions (Jammu ⇄ Srinagar).
• HMVs will be allowed on alternate days.
• Traffic Control Units (TCU) Jammu and Srinagar will coordinate with TCU Ramban before releasing any movement.

📍 Cut-Off Timings for LMVs/Passenger Vehicles:

Note: No vehicle will be allowed to move before or after cut-off timings.

🚛 HMV/Load Carrier Movement:

• Subject to weather/road condition, HMVs will be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund) → Jammu after proper assessment.
• No HMV allowed after 07:00 PM.
• As per Divisional Commissioner Kashmir’s advisory (No. Divcom/Dev/120/2025/7055-75 dated 01-07-2025):
  • All fuel tankers, empty LPG trucks, FCI empty vehicles, and 10-tyre or smaller trucks must return to Jammu via Mughal Road.

🚙 Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag NH-244:

• LMVs and HPSVs allowed from both sides, depending on clearance by NHIDCL.
  • Anantnag → Kishtwar: 08:00 AM – 04:00 PM
  • Kishtwar → Anantnag: 09:00 AM – 03:00 PM
• HMVs not permitted, except designated HPSVs as per SDM orders.

🛣️ SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumari):

• Regulated traffic subject to BRO clearance.
  • Minamarg → Srinagar: 05:00 AM – 10:00 AM (LMVs, then HMVs)
  • Sonamarg → Kargil: 11:30 AM – 05:30 PM (LMVs, then HMVs)
• Vehicles must strictly adhere to cut-off timings.
• Security Force convoys must plan to avoid disturbing Yatra convoys.

🌄 Mughal Road:

• LMVs allowed from both sides (Jammu ⇄ Srinagar via Poonch).
• HMVs (upto 10 tyres) allowed Shopian → Poonch only, from 07:00 AM – 06:00 PM.

📞 Important Helpline Numbers:

🔔 Advisory:

People are requested to check the latest road status before traveling by contacting the relevant Traffic Control Units. Cooperation from the public is essential to ensure safety, especially in light of weather-related disruptions and the smooth conduct of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025.

Stay informed. Travel safely.