Odd-even vehicle rule in Kohima to cut down unnecessary traffic

Kohima: To ensure public safety and minimise the non-essential movement of vehicles, Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Mohammed Ali Shihab has issued an order for the implementation of 'Odd-Even' system of movement of private vehicles.

The odd-even system would be applicable in the Kohima Municipal area and would not be applicable on Sundays.

The 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 number will be allowed to ply.

However, the restriction on movement will not be applicable to:

1. Press and two-wheelers (without a pillion rider)

2. Vehicle carrying emergency medical equipments, essential commodities, LPG cylinders and oil tankers

3. Inter-state trucks carrying essential commodities bound for the state of Manipur

However, all the permits issued prior to the issue of this order will be cancelled with immediate effect.

The violators of this order will be penalised under section 177 and 179 of the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

The odd-even system is already applicable in Dimapur.

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