Wokha taxi services to be suspended on November 18

WOKHA – Normal taxi services in Wokha will remain suspended on Wednesday, November 18, as the All Nagaland Taxi Association (ANTA) Wokha Unit marks its Raising Day cum Annual Picnic, according to a circular seen by Nagaland.News.

The circular, dated November 10, 2026, and numbered ANTA/Wka/Picnic/2026, is signed by unit president T Renbemo Kikon and general secretary Lipenthung Ovung. It asks the general public and commuters to take note and cooperate.

Why Wokha taxi services will stop on November 18

The unit said the celebration follows a directive from ANTA headquarters in Kohima. It will be held at Hammock Resort in New Wokha Village, with fun games and musical performances by various artists, the circular said.

All members of the Wokha Unit have been directed to attend. Absentees will be dealt with under decision No. 5 of the unit’s executive meeting held on November 8, the circular said, without spelling out the penalty.

ANTA warns members and private vehicles

The association said its disciplinary action committee will take “strict action” against any member found violating the directive. Penalties will be imposed as decided by the unit.

It also warned private vehicles against “plying as taxis and taking undue advantage of the situation”, saying appropriate action would be initiated against offenders. The circular did not say how such action would be enforced.

What commuters should know

• Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2026
• What is affected: normal taxi services in Wokha
• Reason: ANTA Wokha Unit Raising Day cum Annual Picnic at Hammock Resort, New Wokha Village

The circular does not say whether the suspension runs for the full day or for set hours. It also does not mention any exemption for medical emergencies, or whether inter-district taxis passing through Wokha are covered. Residents who need to travel that day, including for hospital visits, are advised to make other arrangements in advance.

The suspension comes shortly after Wokha’s banks and businesses closed for the Lotha community’s Tokhü Emong festival earlier this month.