SRINAGAR: Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) is likely to remain slow at several stretches on Saturday due to single-lane road conditions, ongoing construction work and the movement of nomadic herds, the Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police said.
In its traffic advisory for October 17, the Traffic Police Headquarters said very slow movement was recorded on NH-44 between 6 pm on October 15 and 6 pm on October 16 due to an uneven road surface and a 30–40-metre single-lane stretch at Dewal in Udhampur, besides another single-lane section between Marog and Kishtwari Pather.
The movement of nine nomadic herds across the Banihal-Nachlana stretch and the breakdown of two vehicles at Marog and Monkey Morh also affected traffic during the period.
The police said traffic on the Marog-Kishtwari Pather stretch could remain slow due to the continued movement of nomadic herds and advised commuters to maintain lane discipline and avoid overtaking.For October 17, subject to favourable weather and road conditions, passenger light motor vehicles (LMVs), private cars and goods carriers will be allowed to travel on NH-44 in both directions, between Jammu and Srinagar. Security forces’ vehicles will also be permitted to move in both directions after confirming the highway’s status with the Traffic Control Unit (TCU) Ramban
