Road and man-made trouble

From potholes to traffic snarls caused by slow-moving trucks, the National Highway-29 between Dimapur and Kohima has a host of problems making the 70-odd kilometer journey anything but enjoyable. Seen in the picture is an overloaded truck moments before overturning on its side along a narrow stretch of the Highway. Besides posing serious dangers to both oncoming and tailing vehicles, such overloaded trucks also hasten the wear and tear of the highways. How the truck operators continue to overload and cross the many check gates is a question the authorities concerned could perhaps look into. (Photo by Neikho Shosahie)