| Is Dimapur ready for traffic lights? |
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 Dimapur| June 23 : Traffic lights- also known as traffic signal or stop light- is a signaling device that is positioned at a road intersection, pedestrian crossing, or other crucial locations to indicate when it is safe to drive, ride or walk using a universal colour code. With an average 5000 new vehicles hitting Dimapur roads each year, traffic police personnel in the city are facing their worst dilemma. Like most growing towns in India, manning traffic in Dimapur has become an arduous task. So while installing traffic lights seems a good option to assist the manpower, is the public civil enough to follow traffic light rules?
“No,” one traffic police says outrightly. Despite constant vigil by traffic police, traffic violation in Dimapur is rampant. “When the public don’t listen to human…you think they will follow the traffic light?” he questions. Most cities experience this sort of rebel against the traffic regulation and Dimapur is one such place. Traffic police are often victims of public wrath. While they are duty bound to perform, the public don’t seem to care. Interestingly, “the more expensive the vehicle…the more traffic violation,” the traffic police says. A common opinion is that “VIPs will be the first to violate traffic lights.” Some traffic personnel feel that traffic lights could ease their task considerably though. “It is very tiring… arduous… especially in summer,” a traffic police says. He opines that traffic police could still be stationed at the traffic islands to keep check of violators. One traffic personnel has three hours of duty every day on the traffic island. “Nagas lack maturity and civic sense,” a lady opines. The general public doesn’t seem to think Dimapur is ready for the traffic lights. Traffic lights were installed in Dimapur a decade ago but were removed. So while other cities are taking giant leaps and plan to install traffic lights to control vehicle's engine and improve its fuel efficiency, Dimapur is still waiting for the signal. 
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