Agartala, June 24 -- Tripura has recorded a 13% decline in road accident cases over the past year, Transport Minister Sushanta Chowdhury announced on Monday, crediting improved surveillance and the efforts of Tripura Police and its traffic wing for the positive trend.

Speaking after a high-level meeting of the State Road Safety Council, attended by officials from the health, transport, and police departments, the Minister said, "The police and traffic units have done commendable work. The decline in accident cases is encouraging, and we are determined to bring the numbers down even further."

During the meeting, discussions were also held on implementing a central government-backed scheme that promises cashless treatment for road acciden...