Landslide alert: 20-day traffic ban on Kohima-Jessami road stretch

Published on Mar 26, 2025

DIMAPUR — The deputy commissioner of Phek has informed that due to ongoing excavation of hill slopes along the road at Chainage: 115 + 600 to 115 + 850 (between Losatephe & Lanezho village) under package-V of the Kohima-Jessami road, it has witnessed continuous landslides and rockfalls.
“Therefore, in the interest and safety of the general public and as a precautionary measure to prevent any casualty, temporary traffic movement along the stretch is hereby strictly restricted for a period of 20 days (from March 28 to April 16).
“Henceforth, travellers are advised to take the alternate route, i.e., via Pfutsero-Sakraba-Upper Khomi-Phek-Lanezho and vice versa. This is issued for strict compliance,” stated the order.