Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, B Henok Buchem, NCS, has issued traffic restrictions for the Night Carnival organised by the Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industries from December 1 to 10, 2025. Vehicular movement would be regulated daily from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Vehicles coming from Dimapur and other north-bound districts will be diverted through the Peducha-Tsiesema (10th Mile) road. LMVs and two-wheelers within Kohima town will be diverted from Y-Junction to the Post Office, Khuochiezie local ground, and Razhu Point. Buses from BOC/PR Hill will be routed via Y-Junction, DC Office, Assam Rifles Gate, and Ao Church before returning to BOC/PR Hill.

City buses would pick and drop passengers at the Local Ground south gate, while those from the High School area will turn around at Razhu Point. Departmental buses will return via Tsutuo Kharu Gate and the IG Stadium by-pass road.

In another Advisory, DC Kohima informed that in view of the forthcoming Christmas festive season and the Hornbill festival, all commercial establishments within Kohima town have been asked to set up Christmas decorations and adequate lighting outside their premises.

The Deputy Commissioner has requested for cooperation of all shop owners and stakeholders to ensure a smooth and befitting celebration of the upcoming festive season.

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Traffic regulations for major events and heavy vehicle movement in Kohima

Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, B Henok Buchem, has issued several traffic-related directives in view of the upcoming events and ongoing highway works.

For the event “Nagaland United: A Gathering of Faith, Hope & Revival” scheduled on November 30 at Indira Gandhi Stadium, traffic would be regulated from 12 noon to 10 p.m. The stretch covering High School Junction – IG Stadium – High Court Junction – Nagaland Civil Secretariat Road will function as a Ring Road with only one-way (clockwise) movement allowed. Also, one-way traffic will be imposed from Northfield Junction on NH-2 towards the RBI Office via Northfield School during the same period.

In a separate order issued ahead of the Hornbill Festival (December 1–10), movement of heavy vehicles has been restricted. Heavy vehicles coming from Manipur will be diverted via Tadubi–Kidima–Kezo Town–BSF–DBS–High Court Junction to 10th Mile Peducha. Those coming from Dimapur and bound for other districts will not be allowed to enter Kohima town before 10 p.m. and are advised to take the Peducha–Tsiesema (10 Mile) route. Heavy vehicles transiting towards Kisama along NH-2 will be permitted only after 10 p.m.

The traffic regulations for heavy vehicles will remain in effect from December 1 to 10.

Meanwhile, the National Highway-29 section near Liezocha (Chainage 173.300 km) and Kezanu (Chainage 175.350 km) has been opened for heavy vehicles up to six-wheeler trucks, following a notification from the Executive Engineer of National Highways, Kohima Division.