Additional Deputy Commissioner, Akuluto, has issued a travel advisory following road damage caused by incessant rain on National Highway-702A (Zunheboto–Mokokchung via Akuluto) at Lumami Village. The advisory will remain in force until further orders as restoration work is underway.

All heavy vehicles, including loaded trucks, pick-up vehicles, buses and other commercial vehicles travelling between Mokokchung and Akuluto, have been diverted through the alternative route: Mokokchung–Longsa–Sapotimi–Zhekuto–Khuniho–Kholeboto–Suruhoto–Aichisaghemi–Naltoga–Asukhomi–Akuluto, and vice versa.

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Light and passenger vehicles have been advised to use the upper approach road through Lumami Village, from the Centenary Monument to the LSE Kinimi Building (approx 500m from Lumami Village Gate), where traffic movement will be regulated.

The ADC has requested the public and commuters to strictly follow the advisory, cooperate with the authorities, drive cautiously, obey traffic signages, and comply with the instructions of officials deployed at the site in the interest of public safety.