From Bhadra Gogoi
Dimapur: Odd-Even system of vehicular movement will be enforced within Dimapur town and NH-29 till Chumukedima town from October 5 till October 31.
Dimapur commissioner of police Rothihu Tetseo, in an order, on Saturday said on every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, only vehicles with registration number ending with odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 will be allowed to ply.
On every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, only vehicles with registration number ending with even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8 and 0 will be allowed to ply.
The restriction will not be enforced on Sundays while the category of vehicles under essential services will be exempted.
The order said said government servants on bonafide government duties and vehicles involved in providing essential services involved in COVID-19 related duties will also be exempted from the purview of the restrictions on production of relevant documents and valid ID proof.
Two wheelers will also be exempted from these traffic restrictions.
All heavy vehicles except those engaged in four-lane construction works with valid permit will be restricted from plying within the town area and highway area from 9am to 3pm.
Tetseo said violation of aforementioned order will be penalised under Section 177 and 179 of the Motor Vehicle Act 1988. He appealed to all citizens for cooperation in this regard in the interest of public safety.