Imphal, May 6 -- In a significant step toward improving emergency response in congested urban areas, the Manipur Fire Service has introduced a fleet of firefighting motorbikes designed to navigate narrow streets where conventional fire engines cannot reach.

A total of ten specially equipped motorbikes have been rolled out, each featuring a 40-litre water tank, a spray gun, and a 2-kg fire extinguisher. These bikes are aimed at ensuring rapid response in densely populated regions, particularly in the traffic-heavy Imphal area.

Fire Station Officer Kh. Surchandra Singh said, "The Imphal region faces severe traffic congestion, and most households own three to four vehicles, making it difficult for fire engines to access certain areas. That...