KNZ NEWS DESK
Traffic Plan: As a result of occurring of landslides from time to time, the width of the NHW at different places between Udhampur and Banihal is narrow and as such allowing two-way movement of all sort of traffic on the NHW is not feasible.
Subject to fair weather/ good condition of the road and in order facilitate the passengers, tourists/ emergency vehicles, movement of passenger vehicles on the NHW shall be allowed both ways viz from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice versa in a regulated manner.
The movement of Load Carriers on the NHW shall be one-way only and tomorrow on 16.11.2017 movement of these vehicles shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar side. The movement of these vehicles shall be regulated from Udhampur itself. As such movement of Load Carriers (except Trailers/multi-axle vehicles) shall be allowed from Udhampur from 0400 hours (depending on weather/road condition) upto 1000 hours only.
The commuters are advised to exhibit highest order of driving discipline and avoid overtaking and doubling on the NHW so that there is no jamming/ congestion on the NHW.
No movement of Load Carriers and convoys of Army, BSF, CRPF, ITBP, SSB etc. shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Jammu side on 16.11.2017 under any circumstances in order to ensure smooth flow of traffic on the NHW.
Commuters are requested/advised that vehicles are not parked in any landslide/ vulnerable zone of NHW, especially from Jawahar Tunnel – Ramban under any circumstances. The said road stretch is vulnerable/slide prone zone and therefore should be kept free from all sorts of traffic to avoid any eventuality.
People are requested to undertake journey on the National Highway after confirming status of the road from TCUs as the chances of occurring of sudden land slides on the NHW cannot be ruled out. They shall contact TCU Srinagar (01942450022, 2485396), TCU Ramban (9419993745) and TCU Jammu (01912459048, 9419147732) to get the status of the road before starting their journey. They shall also contact Traffic Police officers viz. IGP Traffic J&K (9419192362); SSP Traffic, Rural Kashmir (9419091281); SSP Traffic NHW (9419248811); Dy.SsP Traffic Udhampur/Reasi (9419013015); Ramban (9419185925); Banihal (9419233978) and Dy.SP Traffic, Kulgam/Qazigund (9796959260) in case of any assistance en-route.
Mughal Road through for traffic. Movement of LMVs shall be allowed both ways and movement of these vehicles (LMVs) from either sides (viz. from Heerpora and Bufliaz sides) shall be allowed from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm only. However, movement of HMVs (upto six tyre trucks only) shall be allowed one-way only and movement of these vehicles shall be allowed from Heerpora towards Bufliaz side from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in a regulated manner. All the vehicles shall, however, cross Pir Ki Gali before 5:00 pm positively. Movement of traffic shall be allowed in close coordination with concerned District Police and only after assessing the weather and road condition.
Srinagar – Kargil road through for traffic so far. Subject to fair weather/good condition of the road, movement of traffic from Kargil towars Sonamarg side shall be allowed from Drass after 0300 hours and cut off time for all the vehicles shall be 0800 hours at Minimarg. Similarly, movement of traffic from Srinagar towards Kargil side shall be allowed from Sonamarg at 1100 hours and cut off time for all the vehicles shall be 1500 hours at the said location
