Dimapur, Aug. 27 -- The Kohima Deputy Commissioner, B Henok Buchem, on Wednesday announced the temporary closure of Nagaland's National Highway 29 at Chainage KM 175.350, near the Old KMC dumping site, for all vehicular movement with immediate effect until further notice.

The closure follows recent landslide damage that rendered the affected stretch unsafe for traffic.In an official order, Buchem stated that the highway was thoroughly assessed and deemed unfit for vehicles. As an alternative, light motor vehicles will be diverted via the Jotsoma Bypass Road.

Heavy vehicles, district-bound traffic, military and paramilitary vehicles, compact and mid-size pick-up trucks, and all types of heavy and mid-size commercial passenger vehicles wi...