Authorities issue traffic advisory for pilgrimage
Srinagar, Jun 28: To ensure smooth movement of yatra convoys & yatris, the Traffic Police Jammu & Kashmir issued a detailed advisory for the initial cut off timing for Yatra Convoys/Yatris for Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra-2025.
According to the advisory, for the Up Baltal Convoy, cut off timing for departure from Jammu towards Kashmir for Baltal is 4 am; departure from Lamber (Banihal) towards Baltal is 10 am; departure from Manigam Ganderbal towards Baltal is 5 pm.
While for Down Baltal Convoy, departure from Baltal towards Jammu is 6 am and departure from Lamber (Banihal) towards Jammu is 11.30 am. For up Pahalgam convoy, the cut off timing for departure from Jammu towards Pahalgam is 4:30 am and
departure from Lamber (Banihal) towards Pahalgam is 11 am.
For down Pahalgam convoy, the cut off timing for departure from Pahalgam towards Jammu is 6 am; departure from Nunwan, Pahalgam towards Jammu is 6:30 am and departure from Lamber (Banihal) towards Jammu is 8 am.
Regarding cut off timing for Non-Convoy/Yatris/Tourists from NAVYUG Tunnel to Valley & vice versa, the advisory states that from Jammu to Pahalgam (other than Main Convoy arriving from Jammu), the cut off for last vehicle to cross NAVYUG Tunnel towards Valley is 3 pm and last vehicle to cross Mir Bazar towards Anantnag is 4pm
From Pantha Chowk to Manigam, (other than Main Convoy arriving from Jammu), the cut off timing for last vehicle to cross Peaks Crossing, Lassjan towards Manigam is 3pm, cut off time for last vehicle to cross Shadipora/Sumbal towards Manigam is 3:30 pn and for last vehicle to cross Manigam Transit Camp towards Baltal is 5pm.
From Baltal to NAVYUG Tunnel (Jammu bound other than Main Convoy leaving at 6 am from Baltal), the cut off timing for last vehicle to leave Baltal Base Camp towards Manigam is 9 am; for last vehicle to cross Sonamarg P/S towards Manigam cut off timing is 10 am; Last vehicle to cross Manigam Transit Camp towards Shadipora/Sumbal at 12 noon; Last vehicle to cross Shadipora/ Shadipora crossing towards Peaks Automobile at 1 pm and last vehicle to cross Pantha Chowk towards Anantnag is 3 pm.
From Nunwan, Pahalgam to NAVYUG Tunnel (other than Main Convoy leaving at 6:30 am from Nunwan), the cut off timing for the last vehicle to cross Nunwan towards Jammu is 10 am.
From Mir Bazar to NAVYUG Tunnel (other than Main Convoy leaving at 6am from Pahalgam and at 6:30 am from Nunwan), the cut off timing for last vehicle to cross Mir Bazar towards NAVYUG Tunnel is 5 pm and last vehicle to cross Walnut Factory Qazigund towards NAVYUG Tunnel is 5:30 pm.
Up vehicles (other than convoy) from Jammu towards Kashmir Valley, the cut off timing at Nagrota (Jammu) is 12 noon; Cut of timing at Jakheni (Udhampur) is 1 pm and Cut of timing at Chanderkote is 2 pm and Cut of timing at Lamber, Banihal is 3 pm.
Regarding general cut off timing, advisory says that no Yatri/tourist vehicle shall be allowed to cross NAVYUG Tunnel towards Kashmir after 3pm; No Yatri/tourist vehicle shall be allowed from Pahlagam towards Jammu/Srinagar after 3:30hrs; No Yatri/tourist vehicle shall be allowed from Sonamarg towards Srinagar after 4 pm; No tourist vehicle shall be allowed from Gulmarg towards Srinagar after 1700hrs & No tourist vehicle shall be allowed from Srinagar towards Gulmarg after 5pm.
Yatris/tourists have been advised to travel in Kashmir Valley only between 7 am to 6pm and should plan their travel accordingly, so that they reach their destination within this time period.
After withdrawal of ROP, i.e 6p, no vehicle of Yatri/tourist shall be allowed further movement. Concerned Police/Traffic/SFs have been instructed to bring such vehicles to the nearest Yatri/SFs camp.
It is informed that this advisory is valid only for Yatris/Yatra Convoy/Tourists. For other HMVs/LMVS/SFs Convoys, people have been asked to refer to the Daily Traffic Advisory issued by Traffic Police.
Moreover, for any clarification/assistance, the numbers to be contacted are TCU Jammu: 0191-2459048, 9419147732, 7298515191; TCU Srinagar: 0194-2450022, 0194-2485396, TCU NHW Ramban: 6005820617 and TCU Udhampur: 9419993745.
