Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain open for one-way traffic tomorrow

Srinagar-Jammu highway to remain open for one-way traffic tomorrow

Srinagar, 25 Jan (PTK): Jammu-Srinagar national highway will remain open for one-way traffic on Wednesday , the traffic officials informed on Tuesday.

The traffic department official said in a statement, issued to Press trust of Kashmir (PTK) that On 26-01-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/ private cars shall be allowed from Jammu towards Srinagar (strictly one way) on Jammu-Srinagar highway,adding TCU Jammu shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.

He said that cut off timings for LMVs/private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) would be at 0800 hours to 1200 hours, and from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0900 hours to 1300 hours “(subject to change depending on the road position then)”.

He said subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs/load carriers shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the traffic situation on the thoroughfare. He said TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.

Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/ traffic plan in view of traffic congestion on Jammu-Srinagar highway. They may ply from Jammu towards Srinagar after confirming the status of highway.

The official also said that Mughal Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan Road continue to remain closed for vehicular movement in view of snow accumulation on these roads.(PTK).