Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police on Sunday issued an advisory for tourists, Yatries and truckers on the timings and travel restrictions on National Highway (NH-44) during the ongoing Shri Amarnathji Yatra.
According to an advisory issued by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Traffic Police J&K, empty tankers and trucks upto 10 tyres shall ply via Mughal Road connecting Shopian district Kashmir valley to Jammu region.
Loaded trucks upto 10 tyres including those loaded with fresh perishable items shall preferentially also use Mughal Road towards Jammu.
The timings of Mughal Road have also been increased from 7am to 4pm, for the present, subject to the daily assessment by Traffic authorities.
The advisory further said the movement via NH-44 the trucks with more than 10 tyres shall ply via National Highway-44. Trucks with more than 10 tyres loaded with fresh perishable items should reach Jakheni Naka/Qazigund Naka before 2pm. These trucks shall be parked separately and shall be given preference when traffic is released, it said.
It said the movement of Yatries/Tourists in Kashmir Valley other than via Yatra Convoys are advised to travel in the Kashmir Valley only between 7am to 6pm and must plan their travel so as to reach their destination within this time period.
In case the Yatries/Tourists fail to reach their destination within the stipulated time, the security forces shall make such Yatries/Tourists halt for the night at the nearest lodgment Centre, the Advisory reads.
