Assam
Vehicles at Pathsala town in lower Assamโ€™s Bajali district.

Assam: Amid Road Safety month, overloaded tractors carrying bricks without any registration plate become a risk to the citizens. It seems that the transport department is not acting tough against these vehicles at Pathsala town in lower Assamโ€™s Bajali district.ย 

The authorities concerned have failed to check the violations in this regard, putting the lives of commuters at risk. 

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There are many schools and colleges in Pathsala town. These vehicles become a threat to the students also. The illegal plying of such vehicles goes unchecked right under the nose of the transport department who always turn a blind eye towards the problem.

A student said, โ€œTransport department organizing street plays to raise awareness and encourage adherence to traffic rules for the safety of individuals on the roads. But they failed to control violations except bikes,โ€ he added.

Sasanka Talukdar is Northeast Now Correspondent in Pathsala. He can be reached at: [email protected]