Mizoram Wins Special Award for Traffic Management at UMI 2025

Overview

• The award was conferred during the valedictory session of the 18th Urban Mobility India Conference in Gurugram, held November 7–9.
• Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and Minister of State Tokhan Sahu presented the honour to UD&PA secretary Lalmalsawma Pachuau.
• Mizoram’s Town & Country Planning Wing entered the selection with a video and PowerPoint submitted on October 16 to the Award Selection Committee.
• The submission highlighted disciplined lane use, restraint in honking, smooth flow despite limited road space, and the role of a Coordination Committee on Traffic Management.
• The state government dedicated the award to residents, crediting cooperation from the UD&PA Department, Traffic Police, and Transport Department, and noting Aizawl’s ‘Silent City’ reputation.