Qazigund: The 278-km-long Jammu-Srinagar highway, shall remain open for two-way traffic on Sunday, traffic officials said on Saturday.
“On 06-02-2022, 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 ,” said traffic department in an advisory as per the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), adding, “TCU Jammu/Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the traffic.”
“LMVs/private Cars from Nagrota (Jammu) at 0700 hrs to 1200 hrs, from Jakheni (Udhampur) at 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs & from Navyug Tunnel (Qazigund side) 0800 hrs to 1300 hrs (subject to change depending on the road position then) No Vehicle shall be allowed before and after cut off timings.”
Regarding HMVs/Load Carriers, it said Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVS shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on NHW. TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVS.
“Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVS shall be allowed from NAVYUG Tunnel (Qazigund side) towards Jammu after assessing the traffic situation on NHW. TCU Srinagar shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVS.” it said.
“Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/ traffic plan in view of traffic congestion on Jammu-Srinagar NHW. They may ply from Srinagar towards Jammu after confirming the status of NHW.”
Mughal Road, Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri Road and Kishtwar-Sinthan Road closed for vehicular movement by the Administration in view of snow accumulation.