Authorities have announced that vehicular traffic on the Srinagar-Sonamarg-Gumri (SSG) road, from Kangan onwards, will remain suspended from January 11 to January 13, 2025. The decision has been taken in view of inclement weather, icy road conditions, and ongoing maintenance work.
According to an order by Traffic Rural Kashmir All Ladakh/Sonamarg bound motorists/tourists/ commuters are informed that the movement of vehicular traffic on SSG road from Kangan onwards shall remain suspended from 11″ January to 13″ of January-2025, due to inclement weather, icy roads and maintenance work thereof. As such, motorists/ tourists/ commuters are advised.
That they should avoid travel on SSG road (from Kangan onwards) during above said period ill green signal in this regard is given by the concerned authorities.
That the vehicular movement along SSG road shall be resumed from 14″ of January, 2025 onwards, subject to favorable weather/road conditions.
That they only should plan/start their journey on SSG road after confirming the road status from TPCR Kashmir on below telephone numbers.
Furthermore, in order to avoid inconvenience to local populace/ roadway emergencies, local residents, after proper identification check shall be allowed in strategic/cut off manner. The vehicular traffic from Ladakh towards Sonamarg/Srinagar shall only be allowed after green signal from BEACON authorities, the order reads.
