Several passengers, who were to travel to Kohima were stranded at taxi stand, Dimapur for more than four hours due to non-availability of taxis.
The landslide which occurred in Peducha area under Kiruphema village on May 19 has also made difficult for vehicles to ply.
Taking advantage of the situation, taxi drivers are charging Rs. 300 per passenger, which is above the normal rate of Rs. 220, as they have to take an alternative and longer route due to landslide.
Due to this reason, vehicles heading towards Kohima from Dimapur have been diverted from Peducha towards 10th Mile, Tsiesema village.
While vehicles en route Dimapur were diverted from CRPF camp at Sechü Zubza via Kiruphema. On Tuesday, taxis drivers refused to ferry passengers, stating that they did not have enough fuel to reach Kohima, as petrol pumps remained shut due to the lightening shutters down imposed by business associations in Dimapur.
All Nagaland Taxi Association pre-paid booth counter was seen packed with passengers.
Talking to Nagaland Post, an old man with a luggage, who was waiting at the station, said “I have been waiting here for more than an hour because the counter does not issue ticket unless taxi arrives and that Dimapur taxi are refusing to go to Kohima since they don’t have enough fuel due to the shut down in Dimapur.”