Kohima: Kohima District Magistrate B. Henok Buchem ordered the partial reopening of NH-02 today. The Phesama Sinking Zone now accepts one-way traffic for southbound vehicles. Crews are working between Km 191+840 and Km 192+100.
Light motor vehicles, school buses, and ambulances can cross the site in two windows: 7:00 am to 10:00 am and 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. During these times, ambulances and students in uniform have priority to travel in both directions. The road stays fully closed outside these specific hours to allow for ongoing repairs. Heavy commercial and transport vehicles heading to Manipur or Jakhama Sub-Division stay banned from the area.
All Kohima-bound traffic must use the alternative route via Phesama-Kisama/Kigwema, passing the Rhododendron Resort. Existing detours remain in place. The National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited must keep staff and gear on site starting at 6:00 am each day. The order demands they "deploy machinery and adequate manpower at the site from 6:00 am daily to expedite the remaining restoration works and address weather disruptions or emergency clearance requirements." This directive cancels the previous order from August 11.
Updated at 11th November 2026 at 9:47am
The latest order expands the directive to include specific oversight, requiring contractors and authority engineers to join the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited staff on site starting at 6:00 am each day.
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