In a bid to streamline vehicular movement and curb chaotic parking, the Dibrugarh Municipal Corporation (DMC) on Friday handed over 80 newly prepared traffic sign boards to the city’s traffic department. The boards, bearing “No Parking”, “One Way” and “No Entry” markings, are expected to be installed at key junctions and congested zones across the town to support smoother traffic regulation.
The brief handover ceremony was held in the DMC office, where Mayor Dr Saikat Patra and Deputy Mayor Ujjal Phukon formally presented the sign boards to the traffic branch. Traffic Inspector Mrigen Saikia received the boards on behalf of the department, terming the initiative a “much-needed boost” for day-to-day traffic enforcement in one of Upper Assam’s busiest commercial hubs.
Speaking at the event, Mayor Patra said the corporation was working closely with police to address long-standing complaints over illegal parking and wrong-lane driving. “These sign boards are a small but important step towards organised traffic in Dibrugarh. Clear signage will help both commuters and enforcement teams, and we plan to add more in the coming months,” he said.
Deputy Mayor Phukon noted that the town’s rapidly growing vehicle population demanded better road discipline and visible instructions for motorists. “People often say they are unaware of restrictions in certain stretches. Once these ‘No Parking’, ‘No Entry’ and ‘One Way’ boards are in place, there will be no excuse for violating the rules,” he remarked, urging citizens to cooperate with authorities.
Traffic Inspector Mrigen Saikia welcomed the support from the civic body and said the signs would be placed after a detailed route assessment with field officers. “Our priority will be school zones, hospital areas, market stretches and accident-prone intersections. With proper signage, we hope to reduce congestion and make roads safer for pedestrians and drivers alike,” Saikia said, adding that strict enforcement would follow in areas where sign boards are installed.
