By Firstdespatch Desk Sep 25, 2026
Bishalgarh, Sept 25 (FD) Tripura Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday inaugurated a district-level road safety awareness and sensitisation programme at Bishalgarh Town Hall, organised jointly by the Transport Department and the Sepahijala district administration.
Speaking at the programme, the Transport Minister stressed the importance of public awareness, discipline and a sense of responsibility in reducing road accidents. He said that merely enforcing traffic laws was not enough and that people across society must be informed about road safety measures, accident prevention and government assistance available to road accident victims.
“Safe roads and protected lives” should be the collective commitment of society, the minister said, urging citizens to follow traffic rules and contribute to creating a safer environment for all road users.
Chowdhury said the Central and state governments are always prepared to support people during times of crisis. He highlighted schemes such as Rah-Veer and PM Rahat, which provide assistance to victims of road accidents, and emphasised the need to create greater public awareness about these facilities.
The minister also announced that the motor stand at Bishalgarh would be redeveloped. He said the government was working not only to improve infrastructure but also to strengthen measures aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of the public.
As part of the broader road safety initiative, awareness programmes will also be organised in different schools and colleges to educate students and young people about responsible road use and traffic safety.
Sepahijala District Magistrate Dr. Siddharth Shiv Jaiswal delivered the welcome address. IGP Manchak Ipper spoke on various aspects of road safety, including alertness while driving and the importance of wearing seat belts.
MLAs Sushanta Deb, Tafajjul Hossain and Antara Sarkar Deb, Sepahijala Zila Parishad Sabhadhipati Pintu Aich, Bishalgarh Panchayat Samiti Chairman Atasi Das, Transport Secretary U.K. Chakma, Director of Health Services Dr. Debashree Debbarma, ADM Subhash Datta and Bishalgarh SDM Binki Saha were among those present at the programme. FD SB