Dimapur, December 16 (MExN): The Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur Rajesh Soundararajan on Wednesday informed that there would be total restriction of all movement from Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong on the following days and time: Time (From) Date Time (To) Date 7:00 am December 19 5:00 am December 21 January 9

Morung Express News Dimapur | December 14 Vehicle traffic on National Highway (NH) – 29 along the Patkai Bridge-Kukidolong stretch has been fully restored, informed an official update from police today.  “Vehicle traffic fully restored at the rock slide affected area near Chümoukedima Police check gate on NH 29,” the Dimapur Police said in the update on Twitter.   The NH was blocked on the evening of December 13 after a rockslide re-occur

Morung Express News Dimapur | December 13 Two persons were killed in a tragic road mishap in Dimapur on December 13. The incident occurred around 3:30 pm near the Bosco Vocational Training Centre, 3rd Mile, Dimapur.  According to the police, the two victims were on a bicycle when they were hit by a Maruti Van. The police said that the driver of the van surrendered to the police. One of the deceased victims was reportedly a minor. 

Morung Express News Dimapur | December 13 The National Highway (NH) 29 at Chümoukedima, Dimapur was blocked on Sunday evening after a rockslide occurred once again. According to the police, the rockslide occurred around 5:00-5:30 pm in between the Chümoukedima police checkpost and the Chathe river irrigation dam. The rockslide was suspected to have been the after effect of blasts for the Dimapur-Kohima 4 lane road project currently underway.  The police describ

Kohima, November 21 (MExN): In order to facilitate site cutting for the ongoing Four-Lane construction between Kohima to Dimapur at the stretch below CRPF Camp, Sechü-Zubza, all vehicular movement the aforementioned stretch shall remain closed from 7:00 am on November 22 to 5:00 am, November 23.  In an order issued on Saturday, Additional Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Lithrongla Tongpi Rutsa informed that vehicles could take alternative routes during the said period.  

Starts October 24, 7 am till October 26, 5 am  Dimapur, October 21 (MExN): In order to facilitate the progress of the four lane construction works, the Dimapur district administration has imposed more restrictions of movement along the Chathe River Bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong stretch of National Highway 29 from October 24. According to a circular issued by Dimapur Deputy Commissioner Rajesh Soundararajan on Wednesday, starting 7:00 am on October 24 to 5:00 am on Oct

Morung Express News Dimapur | September 19 One family had a close shave with death early this morning, narrowly escaping an avalanche of rocks at the unstable Chümoukedima stretch of NH 29, currently in the midst of a width expansion project. According to the police, the rockslide occurred around 7:00 am about a kilometre away from the Chümoukedima police check post, towards Jharnapani. There were three occupants in the car when it was caught as one segment of a cli

Morung Express News Dimapur | September 15 Commuters and workers had a narrow escape at NH 29 after another rockslide occurred at the ongoing Dimapur-Kohima 4-lane construction site at the Chümoukedima stretch on September 15 evening. According to the police, the rockslide occurred around 4:00 pm near the Chümoukedima police checkpost, blockading the crucial highway. The falling rocks damaged two dumper trucks but no one was hurt. The trucks belonged to the constructio

Representative image: Vehicles plying on NH-29 between New Field Gate Dimapur to Police Check Gate Chümoukedima. (Morung File Photo)   Dimapur, February 29 (MExN): Dimapur Traffic Police on Saturday notified that entry of heavy vehicles from New Field Gate Dimapur to Police Check Gate Chümoukedima and vice versa, will be restricted from 09:00 am to 07:00 pm and from 09:00 am to 03:00 pm respectively.   The traffic regulation/restriction will apply to all he

Dimapur, February 29 (MExN): The Dimapur district administration has imposed more restrictions on National Highway 29 from Chathe river bridge (Patkai Bridge) to Kukidolong, with effect from March 3 to April 3.  In continuation of an earlier circular dated February 11, 2020, and in pursuance to the Commissioner of Nagaland letter No. CNL/4-LANE/2018 dated Kohima, February 29, 2020, the Dimapur Deputy Commissioner on Saturday extended the period of total restriction on all movem

A view of the ongoing work of NH-29 four-lane construction in Chümoukedima area. (Morung File Photo)   Expresses dissatisfaction over the concrete work of the drainage system   Chümoukedima, February 11 (MExN): The leaders of Chümoukedima Town Ward-2 have resolved to put a halt on further progress of the ongoing work of 4-Lane cum drainage construction in its area.  This was resolved at an emergency meeting held on February 10 with regard to

DGP further directed to constitute Highway Construction Protection Force for security of  road construction personnel DIMAPUR, JANUARY 11 (MExN): Nagaland Governor RN Ravi today reviewed the status and progress of construction of all the roads being built/ upgraded under central government schemes or centrally sponsored schemes.  A press communiqué issued by the Raj Bhavan stated that the Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Commissioner, Comm

The condition of the road after a heavy spell of rains in a stretch between Purana Bazaar-Chümoukedima. ( Morung File Photo: for representational purposes only)     DIMAPUR, NOVEMBER 10 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) today called upon the Nagaland Governor to constitute a coordination committee comprising of representatives of all departments concerned and contractors, to urgently work out serviceable roads. “The busiest road of Nagaland an

Vehicle traffic in along NH-29 near New Chümoukedima section has been fully restored, informs  Dimapur Police  on November 4. (Photo Courtesy: @dimapurpolice /Facebook)   Dimapur, November 4 (MExN):  Vehicle traffic in along NH-29 near New Chümoukedima section has been fully restored, the Dimapur Police informed today.   Traffic along this sector has been blocked since the last week of October after a massive landslide on NH-29 near new Chümouked

Representative Image: Trucks are seen stranded after a landslide along National Highway 29. (Morung File Photo)   DIMAUR, OCTOBER 23 (MExN): As a result of heavy mudslide on NH 29 near the KMC dumping site, the road remains completely blocked for all types of vehicles.   Restoration works are in progress however, it is likely to take some time. In this connection, the Kohima Police has issued the following traffic advisory.   All vehicular traffic

Nagaland State Member of Parliament (MP) to the Lok Sabha, Tokheho Yepthomi. (Morung File Photo)    Tokheho highlights poor quality of work to Union Minister Gadkari   DIMAPUR, OCTOBER 9 (MExN): Nagaland State Member of Parliament (MP) to the Lok Sabha, Tokheho Yepthomi has written to the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari pointing out the poor quality of works in the four lane project between Kohima and Dimapur.  

 A truck stuck in the portion of the NH-29 along Sechu Zubza was disrupted by landslide on October 1.   KOHIMA, OCTOBER 2 (MExN): Kohima Police have issued traffic advisory on NH-29 at Zubza area where heavy mudslides due to incessant rain in the past couple of days has blocked the road.   All vehicular traffic will be restricted along this stretch of road till the restoration works are completed. All light vehicles proceeding towards Dimapur from Kohima and