Srinagar, Sep 2 : Movement of vehicles on several key highways in Jammu and Kashmir will remain restricted on Wednesday as authorities announced fresh traffic advisories for September 3, 2025.
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44), Mughal Road, and Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) Road will all see regulated movement due to landslides, sinking stretches, and weather conditions, while the Kishtwar–Sinthan–Anantnag road has been declared closed for traffic.
According to the Traffic Police Headquarters, vehicular traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar highway will be allowed in a regulated manner between Jakhani in Udhampur and Qazigund, depending on weather conditions and road clearance.
Officials said a large portion of the road has sunk at Darda, Udhampur, while landslides continue to affect Ramban and other stretches. Commuters have been asked to carry valid documents and to strictly follow traffic advisories issued by authorities.
On the Srinagar–Sonamarg–Gumri road, subject to clearance by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO), Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) will be allowed from Srinagar towards Kargil between 0500 hrs and 1000 hrs. From Kargil to Srinagar, LMVs will be permitted between 1130 hrs and 1730 hrs. Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) will be allowed only after LMVs have crossed.
The Mughal Road, linking Poonch in Jammu with Shopian in south Kashmir, will also remain operational under restrictions. LMVs and private cars will be allowed from both sides, but HMVs carrying essential commodities will be permitted only from Poonch towards Shopian between 0800 hrs and 1500 hrs, and from Shopian towards Poonch between 0800 hrs and 1700 hrs.
Traffic authorities have also issued cut-off timings for LMVs and passenger vehicles on the Mughal Road. From the Jammu side, vehicles will be permitted from Nagrota (0500–1100 hrs) and Jakheni in Udhampur (0600–1200 hrs). From the Srinagar side, vehicles will be allowed from Qazigund (0700–1300 hrs). Officials emphasized that no vehicle will be permitted beyond the prescribed timings.
The Traffic Police advised commuters to travel only after checking road status from control units in Jammu, Srinagar, Ramban, Udhampur, and Kargil. People have been urged to remain cautious in view of the risk of landslides, shooting stones, and sudden blockages along the hilly stretches.(KNS).
