Tripura CM flags off 'Highway Patrol' along Agartala-Sabroom NH to curb accidents, crimes
Chief Minister of Tripura Dr. Manik Saha inaugurated ‘Highway Patrol’ vehicle for patrolling on Agartala-Sabroom National Highway on Monday from the Chief Minister’s official residence in Agartala. State Director General of Police Amitabha Ranjan and other high-ranking officials of the administration were present in the inauguration programme.
The 'Highway Patrol' initiative aims at making the travel along Agartala-Sabroom National Highway safer for the drivers as well as passengers - and will greatly contribute in curbing smuggling of narcotics and other contraband items.
Initially, four patrol vehicles will conduct 24-hour surveillance on the Agartala-Sabroom road. If any crime is committed on the Agartala-Sabroom highway, it can be quickly identified and appropriate action taken by the Highway Patrol, the Chief Minister said after flagging off the ‘Highway Patrol’ vehicles.
Speaking to the media, the Chief Minister further said, “These four patrolling vans will conduct 24 hour vigil on 130km long Agartala- Sabroom Highway. These vehicles can easily trace the drivers who are driving in an intoxicated condition and reduce mishaps. Breathing analyzers and speed machines are installed inside these patrolling vehicles. With the help of these vehicles, various types of crimes that take place along the NH will also be reduced. People will feel safer travelling on the highway”.
The initiative will be effective in curbing drug trafficking and alerting drunk drivers, he opined.
Giving further details, Dr Saha said this patrolling system has been introduced on the Agartala-Sabroom National Highway.
Later initiatives will be taken to introduce 24 hour patrolling system on other National Highways including Agartala- Dharmanagar.
Chief Minister thanked the state Director General of Police and Administration for taking this innovative road safety initiative.
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