New Delhi, June 4 -- Mizoram's capital city, Aizawl, nestled amidst lush green hills, rarely makes national headlines. Yet, the city has become familiar to many across the country through social media for its remarkable traffic discipline.

Photographs and videos of two-wheelers moving in harmony alongside long lines of vehicles, without honking or chaos, have gone viral. Widely shared by news platforms and several travel vloggers, Aizawl has earned a reputation as India's only 'silent city'.

But behind this serene image of disciplined traffic lies a troubling reality that residents endure every day-relentless traffic jams. Aizawl, an unplanned city, has a terrain ill-suited to a growing population. Built on a hill, the city's rugged to...