Two-Way Traffic on Srinagar-Jammu Highway on friday : Officials 

Two-Way Traffic on Srinagar-Jammu Highway on friday : Officials

Srinagar, 03 Feb (PTK):The 270 kilometer-long-stretch Srinagar-Jammu national highway, the only surface link connecting Kashmir valley with the rest of the world, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Friday, traffic official said here.

A traffic department official said in a statement issued to Press trust of Kashmir (PTK) that Commuters are advised not to travel on Jammu-Srinagar highway (NH-44) without confirming the status of road from TCU Jammu/ Ramban & Srinagar in view of inclement weather prediction issued by met department.

However, on 04-02-2022, subject to fair weather and better road conditions LMVs(passenger)/private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar highway viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa , he said, adding that TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.

He said that cut off for LMVs/private cars from Nagrota (Jammu) will be at 0800 hours to 1200 hours, from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0900 hours to 1300 hours and from Navyug Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0900 hours to 1300 hours (subject to change depending on the road position then)

He said no vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timings.

Regarding HMVs/Load carriers, he said that subject to fair weather and better road conditions, they shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on highway. He said TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the 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).