Lockdowns in Kohima and Dimapur

Representational image of lockdown.

JULY 25-31 IN KOHIMA (TOTAL), JULY 26 TO AUGUST 2 IN DIMAPUR (PARTIAL)

KOHIMA/DIMAPUR, JUL 23 (NPN): The District Task Forces (DTFs) of Kohima and Dimapur on Thursday decided to impose total lockdown and partial lockdown respectively in the two districts.

During an emergency meeting of DTF Kohima, it was decided to impose a seven-day total lockdown under Kohima municipal areas (19 wards) from July 25-31. However, in Dimapur, the DTF during its meeting decided to impose partial lockdown from July 26 till August 2, with stringent measures in place.

The lockdowns were being imposed in order to enhance active surveillance by the respective district medical teams and to ensure more comprehensive contact tracing, early detection of suspected cases and isolation measures so as to slow down the chain of transmission process and to further contain the spread of COVID-19 infection.

Accordingly both the deputy commissioners– Gregory Thejawelie (Kohima) and Anoop Khinchi (Dimapur) have issued lockdown measures to be strictly followed by all.

“Unless each and everyone comes forward and act accordingly, other measures we may adopt, but that is not the solution, when the general public have certain changes in behaviour that can really be a good approach in fighting against COVID-19,” DC Kohima said. He said the district administration was concerned about COVID-19 cases being detected from outside the quarantine centres.

Lockdown measures for Kohima town areas

1. All public movement is prohibited, except on rare Medical Emergencies.

2. All categories of Shops are to strictly remain closed during the total lockdown period, except for Pharmacies outside the sealed area.

3. All religious places should remain closed. Religious services and congregation is strictly prohibited.

4. Movement of all commercial and private vehicles are prohibited, except for unavoidable Medical Emergencies.

5. Gathering of people at public places within the residential areas in Ward/Colonies/villages is prohibited.

6. Marriages are not allowed during this total lockdown period.

7. Funeral/last rites related gatherings shall ensure social distancing and the maximum number of people allowed shall not exceed more than 20 people.

8. Inter State, Inter-district and inter village movement is restricted. However, movement of medical emergency cases and essential goods and services with proper safety measures in place will be allowed.

Exemptions: District administration, police, para-military/army, medical, chief minister’s office, Raj Bhavan staffs, Treasury, Prisons, Kohima Municipal Council, PHED, Power, NIC, DIPR, NSDMA, Fire & Emergency Services, HG &CD, Food & Civil Supply, Social Welfare, IT&C, AIR, Doordarshan, Medias, Medical Hospitals, Clinics & Nursing Homes, BSNL & Private Telecom services, Internet service providers, Banks with minimal staffs & ATMs, petroleum outlets & LPGs, Quarantine centres, Bethel Kitchen, persons/patients with medical emergencies and those person/individual involved in authorized Covid-19 related duties are exempted from the purview of the total Lockdown measures.

In view of the Sixth Session of the 13th Nagaland Legislative Assembly to be held on July 30, all members of NLA, AHoDs/HoDs, Assembly officials and others involved/detailed for the session are also exempted.

Dimapur district lockdown measures

1. Only shops dealing with essential commodities will be opened for public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

2. Wholesale markets will remain open from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. only

3. Vegetable vendors will be allowed to sell vegetables in the colonies/villages only and not in the main market.

4. New Market, Hongkong Market, Hazi Park, Millenium Market, Railway bazaar and Vegetable market at Purana Bazaar will continue to remain closed completely.

5. Public are directed to buy essential commodities from their respective colonies/village shops.

6. As the lockdown is enforced in the State, movement of all public are restricted except those coming out to avail essential services.

7. In all the essential commodity shops, social distancing to be strictly maintained and adhered to.

8. Inter-State, Inter District and Inter Village Movement is restricted. However, movement of Medical Emergency cases and Essential goods and services with proper safety measures in place will be allowed.

9. Autos/Taxis are allowed to ply with only one passenger following all necessary Standard Operating procedure Protocol for COVID-19.

It was also decided that the odd-even system for vehicular movement will continue to be enforced.

Exempted: District administration, police, security forces, medical and essential service providers like Treasury, Fire & Emergency Service, Home Guards & Civil Defence, Prisons, PHED, Power, NIC, DIPR, Food & Civil Supplies, Social welfare, IT &C, Municipality/Town Council, AIR, Doordarshan, Pharmacies, Medical Clinics, Nursing Homes, BSNL & Private Telecom Services, Internet Service Providers, Media, LPG, Banks with minimal staff & ATMs, Petroleum outlets are exempted from the purview of the above directives.

Any person violating the order will be liable to be proceeded against as per the provisions of Section 51 to 60 of the Disaster Management Act 2005 besides legal action under Section 188 of the IPC.

AKMWP welcomes lockdown decision: Association of Kohima Municipal Wards Panchayat (AKMWP) has appreciated imposition of seven-day total lockdown in the municipality of Kohima and assured to extend its “complete cooperation.”

AKMWP has advised the citizens to stay at home and strictly adhere to the instructions of the authorities.

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