A group of men carrying a tree trunk in preparation for the 25th Hornbill Festival at Kisama Naga Heritage Village. (Photo Courtesy: apen.small_villageguy/Instagram)

Kohima, November 28 (MExN): Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS has issued an order in view of the upcoming Night Carnival scheduled from December 1 to 10, whereby all forms of vehicular traffic will be restricted or regulated from Phoolbari Junction (South) to Razhu Point (North) via New/Old NST route from 4:00 PM till 9:00 PM with effect from December 1.
In this regard, details of traffic restrictions/regulations have been issued during the above-mentioned time and days:
• Vehicles coming from Dimapur and north bound i.e. (Tseminyu, Wokha, Zunheboto, Kiphire, Phek and other districts) may take NH-29-IG Stadium By-Pass Road.
• Light Medium Vehicles (LMVs)/Two-Wheelers within Kohima town to be diverted from Y-Junction - Post Office - Khuochiezie (local ground)-Razhu Point
• For City Buses, all Buses proceeding down from BOC/PR Hill shall be diverted towards Y-Junction-Post Office-DC Office-Assam Rifles Gate-Ao Church, and return towards BOC/PR Hill. Passengers will be dropped/ picked near local ground gate and return.
• All Buses proceeding up from High School towards Razhu Point shall take a roundabout from Razhu Point junction and return to High school side. Passengers shall be dropped/ picked at Razhu Point and return.
• All departmental buses may follow the above traffic regulations for buses or return via NH-29-IG Stadium By-Pass Road.
One-Way Traffic
Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS has issued another order to streamline and improve traffic management in Kohima Town, One-Way Traffic shall be imposed on Middle Midland road i.e. Lower PWD to Phoolbari from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM, with effect from November 29, for a period of 15 days.
During this period, the north bound vehicles coming from Lower PWD towards Phoolbari shall be restricted during the above mentioned time schedule. Only south bound LMVs from Phoolbari towards Lower PWD shall be allowed.