Total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to New Chumukedima (PakalaPahar Bridge) has been extended from 10:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. (the next day) with effect from January 22, 2020 to February 21, 2020.
In addition to the above, all movement will also be restricted from 3 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. and also 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. to facilitate the use of explosive.
The deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Anoop Khinchi, expressed regret for the vehicle movement restriction, but said that it has been imposed as a preventive measure and to avoid loss of life, properties and other injuries.
Alternative route from Dimapur-Kohima and Kohima-Dimapur for light vehicles only was available via 7th Mile-New DC Court Office-Shokhuvi-Razaphe-Mhaikam-Pimla-Mhainamtsi-Jhornapani/Medziphema and vice versa.