Srinagar, Jul 01 (KNO): Authorities on Tuesday said that subject to fair weather and better road conditions, Amarnath Yatra convoy, LMVs passenger and private cars shall be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar National highway viz from Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa.
A statement issued to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) however, reads that Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) shall be allowed on alternate days.
In view of Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025, the authorities have issued Cut Off Timings for LMVs, passenger and private cars, stating that these vehicles shall be released from Nagrota (Jammu) towards Srinagar from 06:00 AM to 12:00 AM, Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar from 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM & Qazigund towards Jammu from 11:30 AM to 02:00 PM.
TCU Jammu and TCU Srinagar will inform all concerned about the traffic advisory and cut off timings, the statement reads, adding that no vehicle shall be allowed to move before and after cut off timings.
Subject to fair weather and better road conditions, HMVs shall be allowed from Jakheni (Udhampur) towards Srinagar after assessing the road and traffic situation on NH-44 and no HMV shall be allowed after 07:00 PM while TCU Udhampur shall liaise with TCU Ramban before releasing the HMVs.
Moreover, in view of ongoing Shri Amarnath Ji yatra 2025, to provide hassle free movement of trucks carrying fresh and perishable goods on NH-44, the administration has decided all tankers of Petrol, Diesel, LPG bulk gas, all trucks carrying empty LPG Cylinders; all empty vehicles of FCI; any other vehicle loaded/empty upto 10-tyres shall use only Mughal Road while returning to Jammu.
Meanwhile, the people have been advised to undertake journey only after confirming status of the road from Traffic control units including Jammu (0191-2459048, 0191- 2740550, 9419147732, 103); Srinagar (0194-2450022, 2485396, 18001807091, 103); Ramban (9419993745, 1800-180-7043); Udhampur (8491928625); PCR Kishtwar (9906154100) and PCR Kargil (9541902330, 9541902331)—(KNO)