Myanmarese taught Indian traffic rule

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Aug 10

The Tengnoupal district police led by its superintendent of police, S. Ibomcha Singh today conducted traffic awareness drive at Indo-Myanmar gate number one at Moreh under the theme “Obey Indian traffic rules.”

During the drive the police stopped and briefed commuters particularly coming from Myanmar to follow the Indian traffic rule, to drive on the left side of the road, when in Indian territory.

The police team also erected billboard saying “Obey Indian traffic rules”.

The SP also issued ordered for the deployment of police officer and personnel of Moreh police at the Indo-Myanmar Friendship Gate number one, on Indian side from 6 am to 6 pm.

In the meantime, the deputy commissioner of Tengnoupal also wrote a protest note to the DC of Tamu, Myanmar against traffic rule violation by Myanmarese vehicles on Indian sides near gate number one.

It said that vehicles entering India through Indo-Myanmar Friendship Bridge at gate number one have been violating Indian traffic rules and regulation while proceeding towards Namphalong market.

As a result, frequent accidents have been occurred in the past and there is risk of traffic accidents taking place in the future again, it observed.

It maintained that no Myanmar vehicles would be allowed to violate Indian traffic rules and regulation on Indian side with immediate effect.

The statement further requested the Myanmar authority to instruct all Myanmar vehicles to abide by Indian traffic rules and regulation while entering Indian territory without fail immediately.