DIMAPUR — The Dimapur police on Sunday announced closure of vehicular movement along the Chathe–Paglapahar–New Chümoukedima stretches of NH-29 following mudslides and landslides at multiple locations.

According to an advisory issued by the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, the route between Chathe Bridge and New Chümoukedima Bridge will remain closed until restoration work is completed.

As an alternative, vehicles travelling between Dimapur and Kohima have been asked to use two routes. The first is the Pimla–Mhainamtsi–Jharnapani/Medziphema stretch, which will remain open for light motor vehicles (LMVs) from 6 am to 6 pm.

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For heavy motor vehicles (HMVs) carrying essential goods (up to six wheelers), movement will be allowed from Pimla–Mhainamtsi–Jharnapani–Medziphema between 6 pm and 12 midnight, and in the reverse direction from 12 midnight to 6 am starting September 15.

The second alternative is the Niuland–Ghotovi–Zhadima route, which will remain open for LMVs.

The advisory further urged travellers and transporters to cooperate and follow the prescribed routes and timings to ensure smooth and uninterrupted movement.