Kohima DC issues additional lockdown directives

Planters being placed as Traffic Bollards alongside Traffic Barricades at Old NST area by the Kohima Smart City as part of "Streets for People" Challenge initiatives. (Photo Courtesy: Kohima Smart City)

Planters being placed as Traffic Bollards alongside Traffic Barricades at Old NST area by the Kohima Smart City as part of "Streets for People" Challenge initiatives. (Photo Courtesy: Kohima Smart City)

•    Permitted shops to open on all days from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm

•    Total ban on movement of individuals/vehicles from 4:00 pm to 5:00 am 

Kohima, June 18 (MExN): Kohima Deputy Commissioner and Chairman District Task Force Kohima today notified that in supersession to the office order dated June 17, the existing lockdown measures shall The permitted shops and business establishments will be allowed to be open on all days from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm. 

However, hardware and electrical shops, shops selling stationeries, mobile phones and computer accessories, garages for automobile repairing and shops selling vehicle spare parts shall be allowed to open only on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6:00 am to 2:00 pm.

There will be a total ban on the movement of individuals/vehicles from 4:00 pm to 5:00 am every day from June 19 till 30 across the district except for reasons/purposes and for those who are permitted to move as per the existing lockdown measures.

All applications/queries may be mailed to warroomkohima@gmail.com Helpline Nos. 6033833879/9362705742 may also be contacted for any assistance, the order issued here today stated.

Operation of taxis 
With the need to take additional measures to streamline the public transport system for the safety of both driver and passenger(s), Kohima Deputy Commissioner have issued directives for strict compliance of all concerned.

Taxis are permitted to operate with a maximum of two passengers only and without any passenger in the front seat. If any passenger is found not wearing mask, the offender and driver of the taxi will be fined an Rs 200 each.

The production of negative COVID-19 test report by the driver may be from any of the tests-RAT/RTPCR/TrueNat/CBNAAT.

Testing will be free of cost. RTO, Kohima may submit list of names to be tested to the Chief Medical Officer, Kohima for necessary action. 

Drivers who have availed both doses of COVID vaccination will be exempted from the above measure at clause. The driver is to carry a copy of the vaccination certificate at all times.

Pending complete vaccination, the drivers should carry COVID-19 negative test result valid up to 15 days. Drivers willing to get vaccinated are to submit their names to the RTO, who may forward the list of names to this office. 

If the driver completely isolates himself by putting a plastic barrier/sheet in the vehicle between the driver and the passenger, the driver of such a vehicle may be exempted from the requirement of carrying COVID-19 test report.

Mingling/overcrowding with other drivers and crowding at taxi stands is strictly prohibited. Any driver showing COVID-19 like symptoms such as fever, cough, cold, loss of smell / taste, diarrhoea etc, should immediately isolate and get tested.