Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Thursday said highly sophisticated cameras would be installed on accident prone stretch of national highways in the state to check speeding vehicles.
Inaugurating a symposium on 'Traffic Management and capacity building', Deb said to ensure road safety and reduce accidents the state government would impose steep fine up to Rs 10,000 on speeding vehicles.
"If steep fines are imposed on speeding vehicles then the drivers would limit their speeds which will help reduce road accidents," Deb said.
The Director General Police, Rajiv Singh said that the number of road accidents has been rising in Tripura.
Last year a total of 2,013 deaths occurred due to road accidents in the state, the DGP said.
Disclaimer: No Business Standard Journalist was involved in creation of this content
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app