#road safety

Kohima Colony Closes Unsafe Box Cutting Road

Officials shut down Kohima's Box Cutting road due to dangerous potholes. Commuters must find other routes until the area is repaired.

Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026

Unattended Pothole Risks Drivers in Kohima

A dangerous pothole on Box Cutting road in Kohima, Officers' Hill, is threatening local commuters and traffic near the PWD Junction.

Kiyeto Swu • 2 Aug 2026

Landslides Cut Off Lifeline Road in Wokha District

Heavy rain triggered multiple landslides in Wokha, blocking the vital Wokha-Merapani road and stalling travel to Sanis and Bhandari subdivisions.

Naro Jamir • 31 Jul 2026

Officials Launch Safety Drive at Kohima Sinking Zone

Authorities are clearing debris and boosting security on NH-2 at Phesama following an inspection of the active sinking zone on July 30.

Kiyeto Swu • 31 Jul 2026

Rash Driving and Daylight Robbery Spark Safety Fears in Pathsala

Assam residents demand better security after a brazen daylight bank robbery and a violent, hit-and-run collision were caught on CCTV in Pathsala.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026

Unidentified driver saves pregnant woman after ambulance crash in Assam

A mystery driver rescued a pregnant woman and two others after an ambulance flipped near Haflong. The mother and unborn child are stable after the crash.

Timungpi Terang • 30 Jul 2026

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