Nagaland: More than 4000 vehicles penalised for odd-even traffic rule violation

Our Correspondent
Kohima, Nov. 20 (EMN): More than four thousand vehicles have been penalised in Nagaland’s state capital for violation of odd-even rule in a span of 17 days.

‘A total of 4384 vehicles have been penalised by Kohima Police till Thursday, November 19, for violation of odd-even rule,’ Kohima Police tweeted on Friday.

When compared to October, the number of defaulters has increased by nearly 1500.

The deputy commissioner of Kohima had, on November 2, issued an order imposing the odd-even traffic rule under the jurisdiction of Kohima municipal areas, with exception for Sundays.

The odd-even system is applicable for movement of private vehicles including public transport (city buses and taxis) and will continue until November 30.

On October 16, the Kohima Police updated that a total number of 2899 defaulting vehicles have been penalised. This was during a routine enforcement of the previous standing order issued by the deputy commissioner on September 30, which was in force till October 31.

Despite the odd-even system in place, traffic congestion continues in the state capital. 

As per the order, registration number of vehicles ending with an odd number will ply on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. On Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, vehicles with registration number ending with even numbers will be allowed to ply.

However, some vehicles are exempt from  the restriction, which include the press, two-wheelers (without a pillion rider), vehicle carrying emergency medical equipment, essential commodities, LPG cylinders and oil tankers, and inter-state trucks carrying essential commodities bound for the state of Manipur.

According to the authorities, the odd-even traffic rule is being enforced in the interest of public safety, to minimise non-essential movement of vehicles and for better traffic management in Kohima municipal areas.