Traffic Plan Issued for Jammu-Srinagar Highway, Other Routes; Commuters Advised Caution
Jammu, KNT: The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police have issued a fresh traffic plan for the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) and other key routes for Monday, allowing traffic movement in both directions subject to favourable weather and satisfactory road conditions.
According to the advisory, traffic movement on NH-44 has remained slow because of single-lane stretches, roadwork and vehicle breakdowns. The affected stretches include Dawal in Udhampur and the Marog–Kishtwari Pather section.
The breakdown of two vehicles between Marog and Nachlana further affected traffic movement, while the movement of nomadic herds along a narrow stretch was also expected to cause delays.
Under the traffic plan for November 9, passenger vehicles, private cars and goods-carrying heavy motor vehicles are permitted to ply in both directions between Jammu and Srinagar, subject to road conditions and confirmation from the Traffic Control Unit.
Security forces’ convoys are also permitted to move in both directions, subject to the prevailing highway status and weather conditions.
On the Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road (NH-244), light motor vehicles, passenger vehicles and private cars are allowed to travel in both directions, subject to favourable weather, satisfactory road conditions and clearance from the road maintenance agency.
Vehicles travelling from PP Parana towards Anantnag are permitted between 8 am and 4 pm, while movement from Daksum towards Kishtwar is allowed between 9 am and 4 pm.
The Traffic Police have advised commuters to maintain lane discipline and avoid overtaking, particularly on narrow stretches. Heavy vehicle operators have been asked to avoid overloading, ensure adequate fuel and check their vehicles before beginning their journeys.
Motorists have also been advised to avoid unnecessary halts between Ramban and Banihal, especially near landslide-prone and shooting-stone-prone stretches.
Commuters have been urged to confirm the latest road status with traffic authorities before travelling, as the movement plan remains subject to changes in weather and road conditions. [KNT]
