In view of the swearing in ceremony to the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly scheduled at Capital Cultural Hall on March 7, the whole area under Kohima municipality has been declared as “No drone zone” on that day as part of the security arrangements.
A police report issued by PRO Kohima informed that flying of any remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) such as drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) etc. would be restricted and violation of the directive would amount to suspension or cancellation of the UIN/ UAOP of the RPA issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and be prosecuted under relevant section of laws.
In another statement, Kohima Police has issued a traffic advisory for compliance by all concerned.
It has declared ‘No parking zones’ from Classic Island to Phoolbari via TCP Gate and from Phoolbari to 1st Assam Rifles main gate via Ao church. It informed that all obstructing vehicles would be towed away as per the provisions of Section 201 MV Act adding that towing charges would be borne by the vehicle owner.
It stated that all down vehicle traffic from PHQ Junction area would be diverted to Lady Miles Road via Classic Island, while all up vehicle traffic from High School junction/ Bayavu would be diverted to KOHIMAS Hospital-Naga Bazar Road-NHAK Junction via Census Point.
It also stated that all vehicles proceeding towards Razhü Point from North Police Station junction area would be diverted to New Market-Naga Bazar Road.
In this regard, Kohima Police has sought cooperation from all citizens during the enforcement of the traffic regulation.