Traffic police issues travel advisory for July 15 amid SANJY, difficult terrain

Jammu/Srinagar, July 14: The Traffic Police Headquarters, Jammu and Kashmir, has issued a detailed travel advisory for July 15 in light of the ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra and prevailing road conditions on several key routes, including the Jammu–Srinagar National Highway.A statement issued here said that as per the traffic plan for July 15, subject to fair weather and road conditions, SANJY convoy, LMVs, passenger and private vehicles shall be permitted from both directions on Jammu–Srinagar NH-44. “HMVs will be allowed on alternate days only and Traffic Control Units (TCUs) in Jammu and Srinagar shall coordinate with TCU Ramban before allowing movement,” it said.The statement said that cut-off timings for LMVs, passenger and private vehicles include Nagrota (Jammu) to Srinagar: 0600 hrs – 1200 hrs, Jakheni (Udhampur) to Srinagar: 0700 hrs – 1300 hrs, and Qazigund to Jammu: 1130 hrs – 1400 hrs. “No vehicle will be permitted to travel before or after the designated cut-off timings. Movement of HMVs/Load Carriers–subject to road and weather conditions, HMVs from Qazigund side (NAVYUG Tunnel) will be allowed towards Jammu after assessment by TCU Srinagar in consultation with TCU Ramban,” the statement said.It said that no HMV will be allowed to proceed after 1900 hrs. “In view of SANJY 2025, the UT administration has directed that all tankers (Petrol, Diesel, LPG), trucks carrying empty LPG cylinders, FCI vehicles (empty) and any loaded or empty vehicle with up to 10 tyres must return to Jammu via the Mughal Road, as per the Divisional Commissioner Kashmir’s advisory,” the statement said.For Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag Road (NH-244), LMVs and HPSVs will be permitted from both directions, subject to favourable weather and NHIDCL clearance. “Vehicles will be allowed–from Parana to Anantnag: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs and from Daksum to Kishtwar: 0900 hrs to 1500 hrs. Only designated HPSVs will be permitted, other HMVs remain restricted as per SDM Chhatroo and SDM Kokernag. SSG Road (Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumari)–regulated traffic will be permitted subject to clearance by BRO, from Minamarg to Srinagar: 0500 hrs to 1000 hrs and from Sonamarg to Kargil: 1130 hrs to 1730 hrs,” the statement said.The advisory said that no movement will be allowed after the specified cut-off timings. “Security Forces convoys are advised to schedule their travel to avoid disrupting yatra convoys,” the statement said. “For Mughal Road, subject to weather and clearance by GREF, LMVs (Passenger/Private) will be allowed from both sides, i.e. Jammu to Srinagar via Poonch. HMVs (up to 10 tyres) will be allowed from Shopian to Poonch between 0700 hrs to 1800 hrs from Behramgala (Baffliaz) and Herpora (Shopian).” The advisory said that travellers are urged to confirm the latest road status before beginning their journey. The following Traffic Control Unit numbers are available for assistance–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.