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Jammu & Kashmir Mountain Passes Live Conditions & Road Status

Real-time open/closed reports, winter avalanche updates, webcams, and J&K high pass updates across Zoji La (11,575 ft / NH-1), Sinthan Top (12,500 ft), Peer Ki Gali (Mughal Road), and Razdan Pass. Verified live via J&K Traffic Police & BRO (Project Beacon / Sampark).

JK Traffic Police / BRO Live Feed • Updated Today • 14 Passes Monitored
Zanskar Gateway · NH-1 Highway
Open

Zoji La

3,528 m (11,575 ft) • NH-1 Srinagar-Leh Hwy

Crucial high mountain pass on NH-1 connecting Kashmir Valley with Ladakh. Timed single-lane convoy control enforced by BRO & J&K Traffic Police.

Pir Panjal Range · NH-44 Corridor
Open

Banihal Pass

2,832 m (9,291 ft) • NH-44 Jammu-Srinagar Hwy

Primary mountain pass corridor linking Jammu region to Kashmir Valley via Banihal Qazigund twin-tube tunnel and Jawahar Tunnel.

Pir Panjal Range · Imperial Mughal Route
Open

Pir Panjal Pass

3,490 m (11,450 ft) • Mughal Road Corridor

Historic high alpine pass across the Pir Panjal Range along the ancient imperial Mughal Road connecting Shopian to Rajouri and Poonch.

Pir Panjal Crest · Mughal Road Summit
Open

Peer Ki Gali

3,490 m (11,450 ft) • Mughal Road Summit

High altitude summit pass and shrine point on the Mughal Road. Offers panoramic vistas across Kashmir Valley and Poonch highlands.

Kupwara District · Border Corridor
Open

Sadhna Pass (Nasta Chhun Pass)

3,130 m (10,269 ft) • Kupwara-Karnah Hwy

Strategic mountain pass linking Kupwara town with Tangdhar and Karnah valley near the Line of Control. BRO snowplowing active in winter.

South Kashmir / Kishtwar · NH-244
Open

Sinthan Pass

3,784 m (12,414 ft) • NH-244 Anantnag-Kishtwar

High mountain pass on NH-244 connecting Anantnag district (Breng Valley) to Kishtwar in Jammu region. Scenic alpine 360° views.

Bandipora District · Gateway to Gurez
Open

Razdan Pass

3,557 m (11,670 ft) • Bandipora-Gurez Hwy

High alpine pass providing the sole motorable road connection to Gurez Valley. Heavy winter snow clearance managed continuously by BRO.

Gurez Valley Corridor
Open

Gurez Pass

3,500 m (11,480 ft) • Tragbal-Gurez Road

Alpine pass descending into the picturesque Kishanganga river valley in Gurez, featuring dramatic cliffside paved curves.

Bandipora-Gurez Corridor
Open

Gurez–Razdan Pass

3,557 m (11,670 ft) • Gurez Highway Axis

High mountain road stretch traversing Razdan Top towards Dawar in Gurez. Features active winter snow cutters and avalanche shelters.

Trans-Himalayan · Border Trail
Restricted

Burzil Pass

4,200 m (13,775 ft) • Historic Gilgit Trail

Ancient high-altitude Trans-Himalayan pass on the historic caravan trail linking Srinagar to Gilgit. Restricted military access zone.

Karakoram Range · Border Zone
Restricted

Aghil Pass

4,805 m (15,764 ft) • Trans-Karakoram Trail

Remote Karakoram mountain pass situated north of K2 separating the Shaksgam Valley from the Yarkand basin. Restricted access.

Frequently Asked Questions (J&K Pass Status)

Direct verified answers for Jammu & Kashmir mountain pass road conditions, live open/closed status, and BRO clearance updates.

Zoji La (elevation 11,575 ft / 3,528 m) on NH-1 connecting Kashmir Valley to Ladakh is OPEN. Border Roads Organisation (BRO Project Beacon & Vijayak) maintains priority snow clearing. Timed one-way convoy movements (Srinagar to Kargil / Kargil to Srinagar) are enforced daily by J&K Traffic Police.

Banihal Pass on the NH-44 Jammu-Srinagar National Highway is OPEN. Traffic bypasses the high-altitude pass summit via the 8.5 km Banihal Qazigund twin-tube tunnel and the classic Jawahar Tunnel.

Peer Ki Gali (elevation 11,450 ft / 3,490 m) on Mughal Road connecting Shopian to Bafliaz (Poonch/Rajouri) is OPEN during summer and autumn. Managed by J&K Mechanical Engineering & PWD with heavy winter snowplowing.

Razdan Pass (elevation 11,670 ft / 3,557 m) linking Bandipora to Gurez Valley is OPEN. Sourced live from BRO Project Beacon. High-power snow blowers clear Razdan Top during winter squalls.

Sinthan Pass (elevation 12,414 ft / 3,784 m) on NH-244 connecting Anantnag to Kishtwar is OPEN. Smooth paved double-lane highway maintained jointly by BRO and J&K PWD.