Kohima, August 12 (MExN): Addl. Superintendent of Police & PRO, Kohima has in a press release informed that in view of the 72nd Independence Day celebration at Secretariat Plaza, Kohima on August 15, the following traffic regulations will be enforced as part of the security arrangement.
1. Only vehicles with car pass ‘Z’ (Red) and car pass ‘Y’ (Blue) will be allowed entry to the Secretariat Plaza. Vehicles with car pass ‘X’ (Green) will drop their respective officers at the Main Gate and park outside the Secretariat Complex.
2. Parking outside the main gate of the Secretariat Plaza will be free for all public.
3. No vehicle, including two-wheeler, will be allowed to be parked by the roadside from 6:00 am onwards on August 15 at the following routes – From BSNL Telephone Exchange till Classic Island; from Raj Bhavan till Classic Island; from Classic Island till Assembly Secretariat via Razhü Point.
4. The stretch from High School junction to Assembly Secretariat via Sanuoru subway is made plyable for light vehicles, only for down traffic. All up vehicles will continue to take the Billy Graham road. This arrangement shall continue till further notice.
5. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply from High School junction to Assembly Secretariat via Sanuoru subway. All heavy vehicles, including government department buses, shall take Tinpatti-DBS-Billy Graham-Secretariat road.
6. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply in Kohima Town till the programme is over. All loading and unloading of goods in Kohima Town should be completed by 6:00 am on August 15.
7. Heavy vehicles will not be allowed to be parked along the “D” Block road.
While anticipating positive co-operation from the public, the release cautioned that police will tow away the defaulting vehicles and the charges will be borne by the vehicle owners.