DIMAPUR, Dec 7: As Dimapur town witnesses heavy traffic congestion owing to the festive season and due to the rehabilitation work of the road overbridge near hotel Senti on NH 29, the Dimapur commissionerate of police on Saturday said the odd-even system of plying of vehicles will be reintroduced under the Dimapur Municipal Council jurisdiction with effect from December 10.
In an order, Dimapur commissioner of police Kevithuto Sophie said the system would be in force for one month or till the completion of the rehabilitation of the road overbridge, whichever is earlier.
he order said only vehicles ending with odd registration numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 will be allowed to ply on dates such as 11, 13, 15, 17 ans so on.
On even dates such as 10, 12, 14 and so on, vehicles ending with even registration numbers such as 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 will be allowed to ply.
The restriction will not be enforced on December 25 (Christmas day), and on January 1 (New Year day).
However, government registered vehicles, emergency service vehicles, school buses and public transport, including 4 and 2-wheeler taxis, except autorickshwas, will be exempted from the restriction.
Sophie said violators of the order would be penalised.
He urged the public to cooperate for successful implementation of the odd-even exercise and avoid unnecessary travels.
The order also recommended carpooling to avoid inconvenience.
