DC Dimapur Kevekha Kevin Zehol has informed that total restriction on all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to New Chumukedima (Pakala Pahar Bridge) has been extended with effect from October 25, 2019 to November 24, 2019. The restriction period is from 10.30 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In a circular, DC also informed that in addition to the above restriction, all movement would also be restricted from 3-3:30pm and also 4:30-5pm to facilitate the use of explosive till November 5, 2019.
Dmu police traffic advisory: In view of the temporary disruption of highway traffic on NH 29, the Dimapur police have informed all Kohima-bound LMVs to take the alternate route via 7th mile new D.C office – Shokhuvi – Razaphe – Mhaikam – Pimla – Mhainamtsai – Jharnapani / Medziphema.
In an advisory, Dimapur police PRO also informed all local trucks and buses bound for other districts of the state from Dimapur to take the Patkai bridge-Seithekima-Niuland-Zhadima route. Meanwhile, entry time of local trucks into Dimapur town from Dillai and Newfield check-gates has been relaxed from 12–6pm.
Kohima traffic advisory: Kohima police issued a fresh traffic advisory due to blockade of NH-29 by mudslide and ongoing restoration works at multiple locations. Kohima police PRO informed that heavy vehicles including vehicles transporting essential items proceeding towards Dimapur and vice versa to take the route via Kohima-Zhadima-Phekerkriema-Niuland. Stating that one-way traffic would be enforced on that route, PRO said down traffic would be allowed from 12 midnight to 6 a.m. and up vehicles from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
Further, all passenger buses have been advised to take Kohima-Tsiesema (10th Mile)-Peducha route. Meanwhile, all light vehicles proceeding towards Dimapur and vice versa have been advised to take Kohima-Jotsoma-Khonoma-Mezoma-Zubza route.
Landslides at Zhadima: There has been report of massive landslides at two locations at Zhadima village below CC church along the KK-I to R.Khel route and below CRC church along the KK-II to CK-II route on Saturday. On Monday, Zhadima village authorities along with SDO(C) Chiephobozou Samuel visited the affected locations. It was learnt that the routes were temporarily cleared for light vehicles to ply.