Traffic dept issues fresh advisory for commuters

Srinagar, July 05:  Traffic police department has issued fresh advisory for commuters to ensure hassle free traffic movement along highways.According to a statement issued here, Commuters belonging to Reasi, Katra, Udhampur, Patnitop, Doda and Ramban town have been asked to keep their photo ID card to prove their identification after cut off timing from Jammu/Udhampur so that their movement can be facilitated smoothly.
Passengers/LMVs operators are advised to undertake journey on Jammu-Srinagar NHW during day time due to apprehension of shooting stones between Ramban and Banihal.
Goods carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh perishable/live stock are advised to load their vehicle as per advisory issued by Traffic Police Headquarters.Fruit growers/ Load carrier (HMV/LMV) Operators carrying fresh perishable from Valley towards Jammu are advised to load and park their vehicle timely (every morning before 9.00 am at designated place between NAVYUG Tunnel and Levdoora) so that their movement can be facilitated smoothly.
Commuters are advised to avoid unnecessary haltage between Ramban and Banihal especially near landslide/shooting stone area.
The statement revealed that subject to fair weather and better road conditions SANJY convoy /LMVs Passenger/Private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) viz from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.However, HMVs shall be allowed on alternate days.Cut off timings for lmvs/passenger/private cars: To be released from Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar: from 0600 hrs. to 1200 hrs. Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar: from 0700 hrs to 1300 hrs & Qazigund towards Jammu: from 1130 hrs to 1400 hrs.
No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.
Moreover, Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44 and no HMV shall be allowed after 1900 hrs . TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
Moreover, in view of ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra 2025, to provide hassle free movement of trucks carrying fresh/perishable goods on NH-44. UT administration has decided, all tankers of Petrol, Diesel, LPG bulk gas, all  trucks carrying empty LPG Cylinders; all empty vehicles of FCI; any other vehicle loaded/empty upto 10-tyres shall use only Mughal Road while returning to Jammu, as per advisory issued by DIVCOM Kashmir vide No. Divcom/Dev/120/2025/7055-75 dated 01-07-2025.