Trouble on the road
The traffic advisory of 27 September 2026 tells motorists to carry anti-skid chains.
When: September to October
Fresh snow and avalanches shut the pass again after opening; in 2024 it stayed closed for about ten days from 27 April.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The stretch over Zoji La carries a standing landslide and rockfall risk in the rainy months.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Vehicles were held at intervals through the day for road work in early August 2026.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
The advisory of 14 March 2026 allowed cars only with anti-skid chains and only after clearance, citing avalanche risk.
From therightnews.in · dated 14 March 2026 · read 28 September 2026 · no rider has confirmed it
Pumps on the route may not have stock in the first weeks after opening.
From discoverwithdheeraj.com · dated 6 August 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