Trouble on the road
In February 2026 traffic was let through for about an hour a day because of the risk of snow slides.
When: January to March
The single road is described as treacherous, with landslides often stopping traffic.
From risingkashmir.com · dated 21 April 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A cloudburst on 23 August 2025 set off landslides that shut the road overnight; more slides were expected.
From kashmirreader.com · dated 24 August 2025 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Fresh snow fell on the pass in early October 2024 and shut the road for two days in late November.
From greaterkashmir.com · dated 26 November 2024 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
May and June are described as the least predictable months.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 26 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
An operator guide warns that fuel may be hard to find after Bandipora.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 26 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Signal is described as intermittent along the route.
From travelcoffee.in · dated 26 July 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
A blogger reports that only postpaid connections from outside work in Jammu and Kashmir and in Ladakh; no official source was found.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 14 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it