#road safety
Officials Eye Fixes for Phesama Sinking Zone on NH-2
Authorities inspect the crumbling Phesama Sinking Zone on NH-2 to manage traffic, clear debris, and ramp up safety measures for travelers.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026
Southern Angami group demands urgent repairs for crumbling NH-29
The SAPO is pushing for immediate repairs on NH-29 at Kisama after recurring mudslides and road subsidence created a dangerous route for commuters.
Kiyeto Swu • 30 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Orders Police Crackdown on Reckless Drivers
Meghalaya officials ordered police to crack down on reckless driving after a recent spike in serious road accidents left several people injured.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
ATTSA Demands Crackdown on Unsafe Labor Transport in Tinsukia
The ATTSA is pushing Tinsukia authorities to stop the illegal transport of tea workers in goods vehicles after repeated safety violations.
Timungpi Terang • 29 Jul 2026
Dimapur Police train traffic officers for road emergency response
Dimapur Police teamed up with CIHSR to train 25 traffic officers on emergency trauma care to save lives during critical accident response windows.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
LPG Truck Crash Stalls Traffic on Silchar-Haflong Highway
A truck carrying LPG cylinders crashed on Assam's Silchar-Haflong highway after losing two wheels. The driver survived with only minor injuries.
Bibar Daimary • 28 Jul 2026
WAPO Demands Emergency Repairs for Damaged NH-29 Stretches
WAPO is pushing NHIDCL and NPWD to fix critical landslide damage on NH-29, warning of further road collapses as the monsoon season continues into October.
Kiyeto Swu • 28 Jul 2026
WAPO Demands Urgent NH-29 Repairs Amid Monsoon Damage
The Western Angami Public Organisation calls for immediate road repairs on NH-29 due to landslides and potholes caused by ongoing heavy monsoon rainfall.
Naro Jamir • 28 Jul 2026
Sikkim Promises Jobs for Families of Fallen Taxi Drivers
Sikkim CM Prem Singh Tamang will provide government jobs to relatives of taxi drivers killed in accidents and expand the state vehicle distribution plan.
Riya Lepcha • 27 Jul 2026
Longleng District Braces for Weeks of Isolation Following Cloudburst
Landslides and damaged roads have forced Longleng officials to open an emergency control room and issue a strict travel ban until connectivity is restored.
Naro Jamir • 25 Jul 2026
Road Damage Triggers Travel Restrictions in Zunheboto and Mangkolemba
Heavy rain has damaged NH-702A and other roads, forcing the ADC to divert traffic and issue urgent travel advisories across Zunheboto and Mangkolemba.
Naro Jamir • 24 Jul 2026
Nagaon Officials Seize Overloaded Trucks in Anti-Mining Drive
Assam transport officials seized two stone-laden dumpers in Nagaon. The crackdown targets illegal transport and rogue three-wheelers to improve safety.
Bibar Daimary • 23 Jul 2026
Peren District Launches Strict Protocol to Clear Illegal Highway Parking
Peren officials have issued a new SOP to tow illegally parked vehicles on NH 129A, following a Supreme Court order to ensure clear and safe roads.
Naro Jamir • 23 Jul 2026
Road Damage Forces Traffic Diversions on NH-702A
Heavy rain damaged NH-702A near Lumami village, forcing the Akuluto ADC to reroute traffic and issue strict travel orders until further notice.
Kiyeto Swu • 23 Jul 2026
Students Demand Urgent Repairs for Failing Tamenglong-Tousem Road
The Zeme Students' Organisation demands Manipur fix the decaying Tamenglong-Tousem road, citing major transit delays and hazardous travel conditions.
Diana Moirangthem • 19 Jul 2026
Teen dies after autorickshaw plunges 200 feet into Assam gorge
A 13-year-old boy died and three others were hurt when their autorickshaw fell into a gorge near Dohalia Hill in Assam on Saturday afternoon.
Bibar Daimary • 19 Jul 2026
Tripura Road Accidents Drop 9 Percent
Tripura recorded 527 accidents in 2025, a 9% drop from the previous year. DGP Anurag credits improved safety efforts and new eye care for drivers.
Nihar Jamatia • 14 Jul 2026
Tripura Reports 13 Percent Drop in Road Accidents
Tripura reports a 13 percent drop in road accidents despite vehicle numbers doubling. The state is boosting emergency response and traffic enforcement.
Ayan Debbarma • 14 Jul 2026
Tripura Transport Department Hits Revenue High as Road Accidents Drop
Tripura's Transport Department reported 160 crore in revenue while slashing road accidents by 13 percent under a new safety initiative.
Ayan Debbarma • 14 Jul 2026
Tripura Reports 13 Percent Drop in Road Accidents
Tripura reports a 13 percent drop in road accidents despite rising vehicle counts. Minister Sushanta Chowdhury credits better enforcement and new schemes.
Ayan Debbarma • 14 Jul 2026
