Agartala: Nov 12: Despite repeated efforts by the traffic police and the Agartala Municipal Corporation’s task force to tackle the city’s traffic congestion, the situation continues to worsen, prompting the administration to take stricter measures. On Tuesday morning, a crackdown was carried out from the Post Office Chowmuhani to Maharajganj Market, where traffic officers and municipal task force personnel observed blatant violations by the public. In particular, in the Netaji Chowmuhani area, vendors were found setting up their shops on the roads, placing materials like ladders, posters, and other items right in front of their stores, obstructing the traffic flow. The municipal task force seized these items.
Additionally, traffic officers discovered illegal parking along the roadside, with both vehicles and motorcycles obstructing the path. Offenders were fined heavily, and violation stickers were placed on the vehicles. This led to heated arguments between the vendors and the traffic police, but the latter remained firm, explaining that the primary goal was to reduce congestion and ensure smooth traffic flow. The officers emphasized that illegal parking hampers pedestrians’ ability to reach their destinations on time and increases the risk of accidents. Those engaging in such activities would be fined, and further action would be taken against those obstructing the road with their merchandise.
