Weekend Traffic Advisory: Travelers in Mumbai, Kolkata and Jammu and Kashmir be careful, complete list of heavy jams and major route diversions. – ..

If you are planning to travel anywhere by road this weekend, be very careful and check the traffic routes before leaving home. Major and comprehensive changes have been made in the traffic system today and tomorrow (11 and 12 July 2026) in three major areas of the country – the financial capital Mumbai, Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. At some places, vehicles are moving due to monsoon rains and water logging, while at other places, due to repair work of bridges and religious events, main routes have been completely diverted.

Know the complete inside story of the official advisory and route chart issued by the traffic police in these three big states:

1. Mumbai: Speed ​​stopped due to breakdown of vehicles early in the morning

According to the official report of Mumbai Traffic Police, traffic has been badly affected in many busy areas of Mayanagar due to technical breakdown and sudden fire of heavy commercial vehicles:

• Chembur: Vehicular movement is moving at an ant speed due to a huge trailer breaking down on the road near IOC Junction Chheda Nagar.

• Andheri Bridge: There has been a long traffic jam on the southbound route on Sahar Andheri bridge due to a heavy dumper breaking down. However, the work of removing it with the help of crane and opening the traffic is going on.

• Vacola: Due to a sudden breakdown on the road between an Eicher tempo near Panbai School, the entire southbound traffic has become a victim of gridlock.

• Dindoshi: A massive fire suddenly broke out in a moving pickup van near Aarey metro station. After this accident, due to security reasons, several kilometers long queues of vehicles are being seen on the North Bound route.

2. Kolkata: Busy ‘Vidyasagar Setu’ will remain closed the whole day tomorrow

According to the official public notification issued by Kolkata Police, one of the busiest pools in the city built on the Hooghly river ‘Vidyasagar Bridge’ But much needed technical repair and strengthening work is being started. Due to this structural repair, the upcoming On July 12, 2026 from 06:00 AM to 10:00 PM (16 hours continuously) This bridge will be completely sealed and closed for all types of vehicular movement.

New route diversion decided by the administration:

• Vehicles going to Howrah: All vehicles going from AJC Bose Road towards Howrah have been diverted towards the traditional Howrah Bridge via Hastings Crossing, St. Georges Gate Road, Strand Road.

• Vehicles coming from Khidirpur: For smooth evacuation, these vehicles are being sent through CGR Road and Hastings Crossing.

3. Jammu and Kashmir: Strict rules regarding Amarnath Yatra and Muharram procession

Jammu and Kashmir Traffic Police has issued a comprehensive route chart and cut-off timings for the peaceful and safe conduct of Amarnath Yatra (Amarnath Yatra 2026) and 25th Muharram:

• National Highway-44 (NH-44) Advisory: Due to frequent landslides between Ramban and Banihal and single-lane road condition at many places, special cut-off timing for light vehicles (LMVs) has been implemented on NH-44. Under this, vehicles going from Jammu to Srinagar will be allowed only from 07:00 am to 12:00 noon, whereas for vehicles coming from Srinagar to Jammu, the time has been fixed from 11:30 am to 05:30 pm. To avoid inconvenience, common travelers have been strictly advised to use the alternative route of ‘Mughal Road’ or the old route of Jawahar Tunnel.

• Muharram Procession (Meergund Pattan): Today i.e. on 11th July, due to Muharram procession in Meergund Pattan, Srinagar-Baramulla Highway will be completely affected from 10:00 am to 08:00 pm.

• Diversion for Srinagar bound vehicles: All small and big vehicles coming from Baramulla and Kupwara towards Srinagar are being diverted via internal rural roads of Hamre -> Pattan -> Hanjivira -> KP Payen -> Jhelum Bridge -> Mazhama -> Narbal.

Special tips for travelers: To avoid any unexpected and troublesome jams this weekend, before leaving home, keep taking real-time updates from the official social media handles (X/Twitter) and district control room numbers of the local traffic police of the respective cities.