A vehicle damaged during the February 2 morning rockslide in new Chümoukedima segment of NH 29.
Dimapur, February 4 (MExN): In view of heavy rockslides between Chümoukedima Police Check post till New Chümoukedima village on NH-29 (Loc. - 127.00 KM) in Dimapur district, the Home Department, Nagaland has informed that the stretch of road from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong has been closed from February 2 onwards till further orders, as a precautionary measure to prevent any injury, loss of life and damage to property.
An advisory issued by Principal Secretary to Government of Nagaland, Abhijet Sinha, IAS stated that anyone wishing to travel from Dimapur to Kohima/Manipur in a light and medium vehicle is advised to take the alternative route via 7th Mile (Chümoukedima) - New DC office - Shokhuvi - Razaphe - Mhaikam - Pimla - Mhainamtsi - Jhornapani I Medziphema and vice versa.
“The above route is only for the movement of medium and light vehicles. Heavy vehicles will not be permitted to travel on this route,” the advisory stated. Hence, for the time being it is advised to all concerned that arrangements may be made for moving all the heavy vehicles carrying essential commodities towards Kohima and Manipur through Merapani-Doyang-Wokha (NH-2)-Kohima route. Those heavy vehicles coming from north of Assam bound for Kohima and beyond may also take the same route, it added.
