Srinagar, Oct 14: Traffic Police on Wednesday issued an advisory imposing restrictions on vehicular movement on Srinagar-Jammu highway on all Fridays from October 16 to November 30, citing maintenance of the highway as a reason.
Additional Director General of Police Traffic J&K, Srinagar in an advisory said that in connection with the maintenance of NH-44, vehicular movement has been barred on every Friday starting from October 16, 2020 to November 30, 2020. He also said that routine advisories with regard to traffic movement other than Fridays shall be issued on daily basis.
“Security Forces are advised/requested not to ply against advisory/traffic plan in view of Road maintenance on the days mentioned in the order”, the order reads.
For Mughal road, the advisory reads that subject to fair weather and good road condition only load carriers carrying essential supplies shall be allowed on Mughal Road on these days. “Moreover, no passenger vehicle or pedestrian shall be allowed on Mughal road,” the advisory reads.
Advisory further said that people are advised not to undertake journey on NHW-44 on mentioned days, in case of any emergency they have been asked to contact Traffic Control Units of the respective destinations. (KNS)
