Tourist Police Assistance Booth set up in Kohima for upcoming 25th Hornbill Festival 2024. (Morung Photo)
Our Correspondent
Kohima | November 29
For smooth flow of traffic and peaceful 25th edition of Hornbill Festival 2024 from December 1, Kohima Police have put in place traffic advisory and robust security eco-system for the entire festival with special focus at Kisama Heritage Village.
“This time round, with the expected increase in the number of tourists both international as well as domestic, we have realized that traffic is going to be a big challenge for all of us,” informed Nagaland Police Additional Director General (ADG) Renchamo P Kikon while addressing a press conference here today at PHQ Kohima.
Kikon said a full-proof two-tier security arrangement has been put in place for the entire 10-day celebration.
To uphold the prevalent peaceful and tranquil atmosphere, uniformed personnel, including security guards with sophisticated arms, would be restricted from entry to the main venue, Kikon said. He informed that security personnel for VIPs and VVIPs will have to be in civil clothes. The arms carried by them will have to be concealed.
Kohima Additional SP (Traffic) and protocol officer Tshurhosie Kajiri said that Kohima Police has come up with a traffic plan for easing the Traffic congestion and to help the visitors to reach Kisama on time during the festival.
This year, with the initiative of the state government, for the first time in Nagaland, he said “We are introducing free shuttle bus service to avoid inconvenience to all the visitors.” 50 to 60 buses have been arranged for this purpose.
To assist tourists, six Tourist Police Assistance Booth have been set up at Dimapur Airport, Dimapur Railway Station, PHQ junction, Phoolbari (Old MLA Hostel junction), ISBT Kohima and Kisama, he said.
Limited Car Passes issued for Kisama venue
Limited car passes will be issued for the main venue at Kisama, with specific arrangements for various categories of vehicle holders. A+ passes will be issued for VVIPs, and Z+ security protectees will be granted access to the Main Arena. Other vehicles will park at the designated parking lot, while event managers will have access to the Amphitheatre.
Service providers, including vendors, will enter through JCC and exit via Rhododendron Resort to the NH-5. People with disabilities will have access to the parking lot. Vehicles with car passes will enter the venue via Main Gate-1, with parking near Gate-2. Vendor vehicles will enter through the back gate via Japfu Christian College, exiting through Imagiland after drop-off.
The Main Arena will be accessible through Gate-2 for vehicles with A+ car passes, which will be parked near the food court. Event managers can enter via Imagiland Junction and park at the Amphitheatre.
Exiting vehicles will follow different routes: those bound for the southern or Manipur regions will exit via Imagiland, while Kohima-bound vehicles will leave through Rhododendron Resort to NH.
For those without car passes, parking is available at Kigwema Ground for a fee. Once parking capacity is reached, single-line street parking may be permitted beyond the grounds. Parking management will be handled by the concerned village.
Free shuttle buses will run between Kigwema Ground and the venue. Shuttle buses will enter through Main Gate-1 and drop passengers near Gate-2. They will exit via Imagiland to NH, while vehicles from Kigwema parking will exit via NH.
