State chief minister, Neiphiu Rio, on Wednesday inspected the damaged portion of NH-29 at KMC dumping site that remained cut off due to landslide.
According to CMO media cell, Rio reviewed the progress of the restoration works along with concerned department officials.
Chief engineer (NH) informed the chief minister that the road would be opened for light vehicles (to and fro) while heavy vehicles and passenger buses going down towards Dimapur would be allowed. However, heavy vehicles and buses coming up towards Kohima would still have to take Peducha-Tsiesama Road. The road is scheduled to be opened on September 29.
NH-29 from Jotsoma lower bypass to upper bypass near KMC check gate is under BRO, but due to lack of resources, they were unable to take up restoration of landslide and subsidence area.
As such, the government entrusted PWD (NH) to take up restoration work on August 12, 2018.