Uttar Marg News Today

More than 1,100 police and paramilitary personnel will be deputed during the Union home minister’s visit.

The proposal aimed to address the traffic congestion at Sukhna Lake and Bird Park, which draw a considerable footfall of tourists and locals, especially on weekends. At present, there is limited parking space for four-wheelers and two-wheelers at the Lake. The space crunch has only been exacerbated by the installation of electric vehicle charging stations and public bicycle sharing stands.

The Chandigarh Heritage Conservation Committee has turned down a proposal to build a multi-level parking that had been suggested to come up in front of Sukhna lake. The committee, instead, during a meeting last week stated that an underground parking can be built in the area, if needed. As per details, the proposal had been […]

The matter of shuttle buses and other road safety issues were discussed in a meeting on Friday under the chairmanship of Chandigarh's home secretary-cum-secretary transport.

Keeping in view the safety of road users, the UT Administration has decided to earmark pick-up and drop-off points for auto-rickshaws on the Madhya Marg under a pilot programme.

Bearing the brunt of monsoon rain, several stretches of cycle tracks are crying for attention. Potholes and uneven surface have forced cyclists to risk their lives and ride on the main road rather than the dedicated cycle tracks. At some places, the entire stretch has been damaged.

As monsoon is likely to reach Chandigarh in the first week of July, UT Adviser Dharam Pal today reviewed the preparedness of the Administration and the Municipal Corporation (MC).