The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44) has been closed for vehicular traffic as it has been blocked due to shooting stones at Mehad Ramban area, informed the Jammu and Kashmir traffic police on Wednesday. The officials also advised the masses to travel on the route only after confirmation from the concerned Traffic Control Unit (TCU).
“Traffic update: Jammu -Srinagar NHW (NH-44) blocked at Mehad Ramban due to shooting stones. People are advised not to travel on Jammu -Srinagar NHW without confirmation from TCU Jammu/Srinagar/Ramban,” tweeted the Jammu and Kashmir traffic police.
As per the traffic plan of the day earlier, passenger or private cars were to be allowed from both sides on Jammu-Srinagar NHW (NH-44) viz Jammu towards Srinagar and vice-versa, however, with the recent change in weather, the National Highway will be opened for traffic after confirmation of Ramban TCU.
The vehicular movement on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH 44) was stopped on 23 July after the heavy rainfall lashed the Udhampur area of the Union Territory on Saturday.