Illegal parking in Wokha will face GPS tracking, digital challans and towing under a new enforcement protocol.
DIMAPUR — The deputy commissioner (DC) of Wokha has issued a public notice announcing the implementation of an integrated protocol for monitoring, enforcement, and removal of unauthorised parked vehicles along the national highway within Wokha district.
The directive has been issued in compliance with the Supreme Court’s order dated April 13, 2026, and under the provisions of the National Highway (Land and Traffic) Act, 2002, stated a DIPR report.
The protocol sets forth an enforcement framework designed to ensure safe and unobstructed passage for road users. It aims to facilitate coordination among the district administration, Public Works Department (National Highway) [PWD (NH)], state police, and Transport department for the prompt removal of illegally parked vehicles.
The enforcement team will cover the entire stretch of national highways under the Wokha district and will consist of the ADC of Wokha Headquarters, the superintendent of police of Wokha or their representative, the executive engineer of PWD (NH) Wokha in charge, and the district transport officer of Wokha.
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Under the detection and evidence protocol, PWD (NH) patrolling units and police patrol teams are tasked with capturing GPS-stamped photographic evidence of locations where vehicles are parked in an unauthorised manner on the carriageway or shoulder of the highway. PWD (NH) will issue preliminary notices as per the National Highway Act, 2002, with a seven-day awareness period, copies of which will be served to the district magistrate.
If violations persist, the district magistrate, along with the state police, will initiate removal action. Vehicles will then be towed to designated locations using cranes and machinery provided by road agencies, under police supervision.
The Wokha district police and associated departments will also work towards integrating an Advanced Traffic Management System (ATMS) to automatically detect violations using video cameras, with direct transmission to the Police department.
Oversight will be maintained through monthly meetings of the District Highway Safety Task Force, where enforcement actions and outcomes will be reviewed. The protocol also mandates that the PWD (NH) Wokha in charge station recover cranes at intervals not exceeding 75 km to support enforcement activities.