Traffic police issues advisory for July 20 amid Amarnath Yatra, road challenges

Jammu/Srinagar, July 19: The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a detailed travel advisory for July 20 concerning vehicular movement along key routes, including the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), Mughal Road, Sinthan–Anantnag–Kishtwar Road and the SSG Road. The advisory follows ongoing repair works, vulnerable landslide zones and traffic pressures linked to the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra.As per a statement issued here, subject to favourable weather and road conditions, vehicular movement of LMVs, private cars and Amarnath Yatra convoys will be permitted from both directions on NH-44 on July 20.  “Heavy motor vehicles, however, will move on a designated alternate-day basis, as per clearance from the Traffic Control Units (TCUs) of Jammu, Srinagar, and Ramban. Cut-Off Timings (for LMVs)–from Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar: 0600 to 1200 hrs and from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar: 0700 to 1300 hrs,” the advisory reads.As per the advisory, traffic will be allowed from Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar–from 0600 hrs. to 1200 hrs. “Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar: from 0700 hrs to 1300 hrs and Qazigund towards Jammu: from 1130 hrs to 1400 hrs. TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings.  No vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings,” the advisory reads, adding that “As for the HMVs/Load Carriers, 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.”The advisory stated that in view of ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra, 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 up to 10-tyres shall use only Mughal Road while returning to Jammu, as per advisory issued by Divisional Commissioner Kashmir,” it said. “For Kishtwar- Sinthan- Anantnag NH-244–subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from NHIDCL,  LMVs/HPSVs shall be allowed from both sides viz from Anantnag towards Kishtwar and vice- versa on Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag road. These vehicles shall be allowed from PP Parana towards Anantnag from 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from PP Daksum towards Kishtwar from 0900 hrs. to 1500 hrs. No HMV other than designated HPSVs shall be allowed  as per order issued by SDM Chhatroo and SDM Kokernag.”For SSG road, subject to fair weather and good road condition, (after getting green signal from the BRO) traffic movement shall be allowed on regulated manner on Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumari road. “LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Minamarg towards Srinagar at 0500 hrs. to 1000 hrs. Similarly, LMVs followed by HMVs shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Kargil at 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs . No vehicle shall be allowed after cut off timing.,” the advisory added. “Security Forces convoy, plying from Srinagar to Kargil and vice versa shall plan their movement in such a manner so that Yatra convoys (both UP and DOWN) don’t get disturbed.”For Mughal Road, subject to fair weather and good road condition, after getting green signal from Road maintenance agencies (GREF). LMVs Passenger/Private Cars shall be allowed from both sides on Mughal road viz from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa via Poonch. However, HMVs (upto ten tyres only) shall be allowed from Shopian towards Poonch. “These vehicles shall be allowed from Behramgala (Baffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian) at 0700 hrs. upto 1800 hrs,” it said, adding that people are  advised to undertake journey only after confirming status of the road from Traffic control units as under–Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191- 2740550, 9419147732, 103), Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103), Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043), Udhampur (8491928625), PCR Kishtwar  (9906154100) and PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)