Landslides Sever Nagaland-Manipur Road Links; NH-2 and NH-37 Closed, Hundreds of Trucks Stranded

By A Staff Reporter : Heavy monsoon rains have caused massive landslides, damaging key road links between Nagaland and Manipur. Sections of National Highway-2 (NH-2) near Phesama village in Kohima district collapsed on June 1, cutting off the primary road route between the two states. A 50-meter stretch of the highway was washed away, leaving over 1,000 trucks stranded and disrupting the supply of essential goods to Manipur.

A fresh landslide also occurred on June 4 along the Imphal-Jiribam section of National Highway-37 (NH-37) in Noney district, Manipur, completely halting vehicular movement again. The slide took place between Awangkhul and Langkhong villages, just days after traffic had resumed following previous blockages. Hundreds of goods-laden trucks bound for Imphal remain stuck.

Speaking exclusively to ANM News, Nagaland Director General of Police (DGP) Rupin Sharma confirmed that vehicle movement between Nagaland and Manipur will remain suspended for a few more days due to severe landslides and heavy rainfall. He stated that road conditions have deteriorated significantly, making it unsafe for travel.

"A few vehicles are stuck midway on the road between Nagaland and Manipur, while we have stopped other heavy vehicles from venturing into the area," DGP Sharma said.

Authorities are working to clear debris and restore traffic, but continuous rainfall is hindering progress. If weather permits, clearance work is expected to be completed soon. In the meantime, drivers' associations in Manipur have initiated efforts to construct a 25 km bypass road to alleviate the situation.

The twin disruptions on NH-2 and NH-37 have severely impacted the movement of essential supplies to Manipur, raising concerns about shortages and underlining the vulnerability of road infrastructure in the region during the monsoon.