Dimapur, Nov. 11 -- The affected stretch of National Highway-02 at the Phesama sinking zone along the Kohima-Mao section has been partially restored and reopened to one-way traffic for upbound and southbound vehicles with immediate effect.

The restored stretch, covering Km 191+840 to Km 192+100, will allow light motor vehicles, school buses and ambulances to pass during two designated time windows: 7 am to 10 am and 3 pm to 5 pm.

In a circular issued on Tuesday, Kohima District Magistrate B Henok Buchem said students wearing school uniforms and ambulances would be exempted from the restrictions and allowed to travel in both directions during these hours.

However, the affected stretch will remain completely closed to all vehicular movem...