As notified by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dimapur would issue an order to check the overloading trucks along National Highway-29. MoRTH had on July 16, 2018 notified maximum safe axle weight for different categories of transport vehicles.
According to an official bulletin, the matter was discussed at a meeting chaired by deputy commissioner (DC) Dimapur, Sushil Kumar Patel, and attended by commissioner & secretary (W&H) Nagaland, general manager NHDICL, DCP traffic, DTO, EE PWD(NH), EAC Chumukedima and DPRO Dimapur on July 27, 2018 in the office chamber of DC Dimapur.
At the meeting, the members deliberated on issues regarding tonnage limit of overloaded trucks on NH-29 and improvement of existing NH-29 for smooth passage of traffic. Further, general manager NHIDCL was requested to improve the condition of NH- 29 for smooth passage of traffic.
Discussing on road issue, it was informed that Niuland-Zhadima-Kohima road was opened for light vehicles only. Accordingly, light vehicles proceeding to Kohima have been advised to take the said route.
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