Agartala Citizens Question Authorities Over Miserable Roads and Poor Civic Infrastructure Amid Rising Traffic Fines

By Our Correspondent

Agartala, August 12, 2025

Agartala is witnessing a growing wave of public dissatisfaction as citizens take to social media to question the glaring imbalance between strict enforcement of traffic rules and the neglect of basic civic amenities.While traffic fines are being rigorously imposed to violators Rs. 1,000 for riding without a helmet, Rs. 3,000 for illegal parking, Rs. 1,000 for lacking insurance, Rs. 10,000 for drunk driving, Rs. 5,000 for entering no entry zones, Rs. 2,000 for using a mobile while driving, Rs. 1,100 for not having a pollution certificate, and Rs. 2,000 for triple seat riding, the city residents say there is no equivalent accountability when it comes to civic failures.

Citizens point out that despite the city's crumbling roads, broken drainage systems, malfunctioning traffic signals, and frequent accidents caused by potholes, no responsible authority is held accountable. Encroached footpaths, non-functional streetlights, unattended garbage, unattended road excavation works, and stray animals causing road accidents remain persistent problems. Even sewage filled roads and broken streetlight poles, they allege, are left unattended for months.

Social media influencers have highlighted the irony that when the public makes a mistake, fines and penalties are immediate, but when the system fails, no one is held responsible. This growing sentiment reflects frustration over what many see as one sided governance, where citizens bear the brunt of penalties while municipal and administrative negligence goes unchecked.Calls are now being made for balanced responsibility, where authorities not only enforce laws on citizens but also uphold their duty to provide safe roads, proper drainage, drinking water, clean streets, functional lighting, and smooth traffic management.

One viral post concludes with a poignant question that 'Is it only the public who are accountable, or should the system also share responsibility?'

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