Pilgrims are required to carry a Compulsory Health Certificate and must adhere to traffic regulations and cut-off timings on the designated routes.The Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police have issued a travel advisory for July 2 due to the upcoming Amarnath Yatra and current road conditions on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH-44).
Amarnath Yatra: Preparations Set to begin on July 3, the Amarnath Yatra has already registered over 3.3 lakh pilgrims. The administration has deployed 50,000 security personnel, along with drone surveillance, facial recognition systems, and multi-layered security grids. Drills have been conducted, and no-fly zones declared to ensure maximum safety.
Pilgrims are required to carry a Compulsory Health Certificate (CHC) and must adhere to traffic regulations and cut-off timings on the designated routes. Camps have been set up with sanitation facilities, RFID tracking, hot meals, and support staff as part of a comprehensive zero-waste initiative. To manage vehicular movement and minimise congestion, heavy vehicles are being rerouted via alternate roads like the Mughal Road, and daytime travel is strongly recommended due to landslide and shooting stone risks between Ramban and Banihal.
Travel Recommended During Daylight Due to the risk of falling stones, particularly between Ramban and Banihal, all passengers and Light Motor Vehicles (LMVs) are advised to travel only during daylight hours. Advisory For Goods Carriers Vehicles carrying perishables or livestock must follow official traffic instructions. Ensure your vehicle is properly loaded, in good condition, and sufficiently fuelled. Fruit trucks from the Valley must be parked and loaded by 9:00 am between NAVYUG Tunnel and Levdoora.
Dhar Road Access Only Heavy Motor Vehicles (HMVs) with 6 or 10 tyres will be permitted to use the Dhar Road route. HMV-Specific Guideline HMVs may move from Jakheni to Srinagar only with real-time clearance. No HMV movement after 7:00 PM. Essential goods carriers (fuel, LPG, FCI) and empty trucks (up to 10 tyres) must return to Jammu via Mughal Road, not NH-44.
Alternate Route Updates Kishtwar-Sinthan-Anantnag Road: Cars and small strong vehicles allowed: Parana to Anantnag: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Daksum to Kishtwar: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Heavy trucks not allowed, except those approved.
Mughal Road: Cars and private vehicles allowed both ways. Livestock trucks (up to 6 tyres) allowed from Poonch to Shopian (6:00 AM – 7:00 PM).
Check real-time updates before travel Jammu: 0191-2459048 / 2740550 / 9419147732 / 103 Srinagar: 0194-2450022 / 2485396 / 18001807091 / 103 Ramban: 9419993745 / 18001807043 Udhampur: 8491928625 Kishtwar PCR: 9906154100 Kargil PCR: 9541902330 / 9541902331