In a significant move aimed at enhancing road safety, reducing accidents, and ensuring smoother traffic movement, the Commissioner of Police, Dimapur, has notified revised maximum speed limits for various categories of motor vehicles on major roads and highways under its jurisdiction.
An official order issued by Commissioner of Police, Aotula T. Imchen, IPS, the new speed regulations came into effect from June 1, 2026, and are intended to curb over speeding and improve overall traffic discipline across the district.
Under the revised regulations, vehicles travelling along National Highway-29 from Zion Hospital Junction to Chümoukedima will be allowed a maximum speed of 50 kilometres per hour (kmph). Within the Dimapur city area, the speed limit has been fixed at 30 kmph to ensure the safety of pedestrians and road users in densely populated zones.
For the newly developed four-lane NH-29 bypass stretch extending from Kushiabill towards Chathe Bridge in the Patkai–Seithekema sector, motorists will be permitted to travel at a maximum speed of 80 kmph, considering the improved road infrastructure and traffic conditions on the route.
The notification also reiterates guidelines issued by the Supreme Court regarding parking and stopping of vehicles on national highways. It states that heavy vehicles, trucks and other commercial vehicles shall not be allowed to park or halt on national highways except at designated parking bays, lay-bys, or authorised roadside amenities.
In addition, motorists have been advised to follow prescribed safety measures during vehicle breakdowns or emergencies. Drivers are required to switch on hazard warning lights and place reflective warning triangles at appropriate distances to alert approaching vehicles and prevent road accidents.
Imchen stated that the measures have been introduced in the interest of public safety and to minimise risks arising from over speeding, roadside parking and other traffic violations along busy highway corridors.
The police have appealed to all motorists and members of the public to strictly adhere to the notified speed limits and comply with all traffic rules and regulations. Authorities cautioned that any violation of the order would attract legal action under the relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
The Dimapur Police expressed hope that strict compliance with the new regulations would contribute towards safer roads, better traffic management and a reduction in road accidents across the district.
(Tovikali, IA, Dimapur)