Sgr-Jmu NH open for one-way traffic

Ramban, Oct 10: The Srinagar-Jammu National Highway (NH-44) remained open for one-way traffic of heavy vehicles and Light Motor Vehicles (LMV) between Udhampur and Banihal sectors on Friday.

Traffic authorities said that vehicular movement remained slow due to single-lane stretches, ongoing road repair works, and the breakdown of several heavy vehicles.

The movement of nomadic families with their livestock towards Jammu also contributed to traffic congestion.

Officials said that the highway continues to face single-lane restrictions and poor road conditions at Thard-Udhampur, Nashri, Dalwass, and between Maroog and Kishtwari Pattar stretches.

Traffic officials monitoring the situation in Ramban said that the scheduled traffic was being managed in a regulated manner between Udhampur and Banihal.

After the clearance of Jammu-bound heavy vehicles, Srinagar-bound heavy vehicles were allowed from Jakhani Police Check Post, Udhampur, towards Kashmir on Friday evening.

Earlier in the day, passenger LMVs were permitted to move towards Kashmir, Doda, Kishtwar, and Ramban districts.

Authorities have advised commuters and vehicle operators to maintain lane discipline and strictly avoid wrong-lane driving, as it causes unnecessary congestion.

They appealed to the people not to travel against the issued advisories.

Commuters have also been urged to check the latest road status from the Traffic Control Units in Jammu, Srinagar, Udhampur, and Ramban, or via the official social media handles of the J&K Traffic Department on Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, SSP Traffic, National Highway, Ramban, Raja Adil Hamid, is supervising the ongoing road repair works and traffic regulation at Thard, Udhampur.