Jammu Srinagar National Highway Traffic Plan for today
The widening/repair work at Panthal is going on and efforts are afoot to make the NHW worthy for two-way traffic. However, keeping in view over all condition of the road, allowing the two-way movement of all sort of traffic on the NHW is not feasible.
In order to facilitate the passengers, tourists, emergency vehicles and Amarnath Yatries, movement of passenger vehicles on the NHW shall be allowed both ways on 28.07.2017, for a specified time.
Therefore, subject to fair weather/ good condition of the road and clearance from Traffic Control Units, on 28.07.2017, movement of passenger vehicles on the NHW shall be allowed both ways, in a very strict and regulated manner. Under the said plan, movement of passenger vehicles shall be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) from 0500 hours upto 1000 hours and from Udhampur upto 1100 hours only.
Similarly, movement of passenger vehicles shall be allowed from Levdora (Qazigund) from 0500 hours and all these vehicles shall cross Jawahar Tunnel by 1200 hours positively. No movement of any Jammu bound passenger vehicle shall be allowed from Pantha Chowk, Srinagar after 1000 hours, to avoid congestion on the NHW.
The movement of Load Carriers shall be one-way only and tommorow on 28.07.2017 movement of these vehicles shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar side. Movement of these vehicles shall be regulated from Udhampur itself. As such movement of Load Carriers (except Trailers/multi-axle vehicles) shall be allowed from Udhampur from 0900 hours upto 1330 hours only.
Strict implementation of the cut off timings/traffic plan, as above, shall be ensured. Moreover, the commuters are advised to exhibit highest order of driving discipline and avoid overtaking and doubling on the NHW so that there is no jamming/ congestion on the NHW.
No movement of Load Carriers including convoys of Army, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB etc. shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu side on 28.07.2017 under any circumstances in order to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the NHW.
Commuters are requested/advised that vehicles are not parked in any landslide/ vulnerable zone of NHW, especially from Jawahar Tunnel – Ramban under any circumstances. The said road stretch is vulnerable/slide prone zone and therefore should be kept free from all sorts of traffic to avoid any eventuality.
People are requested to undertake journey on the National Highway after confirming the status from TCUs as the chances of occurring of sudden land slides on the NHW cannot be ruled out. They shall contact TCU Srinagar (01942450022, 2485396), TCU Ramban (9419993745) and TCU Jammu (01912459048, 9419147732) to get the status of the road before starting their journey. They shall also contact Traffic Police officers viz. IGP Traffic J&K (9419192362); SSP Traffic, Rural Kashmir (9419091281); SSP Traffic NHW (9419248811); Dy.SsP Traffic Udhampur/Reasi (9419013015); Ramban (9419185925); Banihal (9419233978) and Dy.SP Traffic, Kulgam/Qazigund (9796959260) in case of any assistance en-route.
Mughal Road will be through for traffic. Movement of LMVs shall be allowed both ways and movement of these vehicles (LMVs) from either sides (viz. from Heerpora and Bufliaz sides) shall be allowed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm only. However, movement of HMVs (upto six tyre trucks only) shall be allowed one-way only and movement of these vehicles shall be allowed from Heerpora towards Bufliaz side from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in a regulated manner. All the vehicles shall, however, cross Pir Ki Gali before 5:00 pm positively. Movement of traffic shall be allowed in close coordination with concerned District Police and only after assessing the weather and road condition.
Srinagar – Kargil road through for traffic. Movement of traffic from Kargil towards Sonamarg side shall be allowed from Drass after 0300 hours and cut off time for all the vehicles shall be 0800 hours at Minimarg. Similarly, movement of traffic from Srinagar towards Kargil side shall be allowed from Sonmarg at 1100 hours and cut off time for all the vehicles shall be1500 hours at the said location.
KV Correspondent
