JAMMU :Traffic Police Headquarters J&K has issued traffic plan and advisory for Oct 4, 2026.
Officials said during last 24 hours from 02-10-2026, 1600 hrs to 03-10-2026, 1600 hrs, very slow traffic movement was observed on NH-44 due to single lane, undulating and uneven surface at Dawal, Udhampur and single-lane stretch between Marog and Kishtwari Pather, besides breakdown of 04 vehicles between Ramban and Banihal and movement of 05 nomadic herds crossing Banihal-Nachlana.
Traffic was managed in regulated manner at Dawal, Udhampur due to single lane patch of about 30-40 mtrs.
*Traffic Plan For 04-10-2026:*
*Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44):* Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, LMVs, passenger vehicles, private cars and HMVs (goods carriers) shall be allowed from both sides viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa. Commuters advised to follow lane discipline.
*Mughal Road, SSG Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag Road:* Subject to fair weather and green signal from road maintenance agencies, traffic shall be allowed from both sides as per cut-off timings fixed by authorities.
LMVs on Kishtwar-Sinthan road shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag between 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from Daksum towards Kishtwar between 0900 hrs to 1600 hrs.
On SSG Road, LMVs from both sides up to 1300 hrs and HMVs from Sonamarg towards Kargil between 1200 hrs to 1700 hrs. No vehicle after 1700 hrs. Anti-skid chains advised.
On Mughal Road, vehicles shall be allowed from Chandimarh towards Shopian and Herpora towards Poonch between 0700 hrs to 1800 hrs.
*Advisory:* Passengers/LMV operators advised to prefer journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during daytime and avoid night travel due to apprehension of shooting stones, landslides, movement of nomads and ongoing construction between Ramban and Banihal. Tanker operators carrying inflammable material advised to move beyond Chenani only after 1700 hrs up to 0500 hrs due to restriction through tunnels during day.
Commuters advised to confirm road status from TCUs before starting journey.