Dimapur Police issue advisory in view of the Half Marathon 2026, organised by the 173 Battalion CRPF, Dimapur, on October 28
DIMAPUR — The Dimapur Police have issued a traffic advisory in view of the Half Marathon 2026, organised by the 173 Battalion CRPF, Dimapur, in collaboration with the Sports Authority of India (SAI), on October 28.
The marathon will begin at 5:30 am from Agri Expo Junction, 4th Mile, and will follow a route through Central Jail, Naga United Village, the NH-29 bypass (Nuiland-Shouba), Patkai Bridge and the NH-29 highway towards Dimapur before culminating at Agri Expo Junction.
According to the advisory issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police and PRO, Dimapur, the following traffic regulations and restrictions will remain in force from 5:20 am to 7:30 am on October 28 to ensure the safety of runners and other road users.
All vehicles plying along the marathon route must use the road space to the right of the runners and maintain a maximum speed of 30 kmph.
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Overtaking and stopping vehicles along the route will be strictly prohibited.
The movement of heavy vehicles along the marathon route will also be restricted, with exemptions for school buses and emergency service vehicles.
Additionally, the stretch between Patkai Bridge and the starting point of the NH-29 four-lane section near the First Gate in Chümoukedima will operate as a single lane for vehicles travelling towards Dimapur and Kohima.
Traffic personnel deployed along this stretch will regulate vehicular movement in alternate phases, allowing traffic in one direction at a time.
For traffic updates and assistance, commuters may contact the Chümoukedima Traffic Control at 7085055039.
The police have urged road users to cooperate with the traffic personnel and adhere to the restrictions to ensure the smooth conduct of the event.