Dimapur, July 19 -- Road accidents in Dimapur, Chumoukedima, and Niuland districts of Nagaland have seen a notable decline in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the Dimapur Traffic Police (DTP).

Between January and June 2025, a total of 40 road accidents were recorded across the three districts - a significant drop compared to 58 in 2024, 163 in 2023, and 368 in 2022. This marks an overall decline of more than 80% in accidents since 2022.

The number of fatalities also reflected this downward trend. While 20 deaths were reported in the first half of 2022, the numbers stood at 26 in both 2023 and 2024, and dropped to 21 in 2025. Injuries also declined from 148 in 2022 to 105 in 2023, 60 in 2024, and 40 in 2025.

Year-on...