Do not occupy road beyond yellow line: Officials to Ludhiana shopkeepers

With an aim to manage traffic in markets situated in the old city areas, Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar, along with senior officials of Municipal Corporation (MC) and the traffic police, held a meeting with members of the market associations of Chaura Bazaar and a few other nearby markets. MC Joint Commissioner Vineet Kumar, Assistant Commissioner Gurpal Singh, ACP (Traffic) Jatin Bansal, officials of the civic body’s Tehbazari wing and the traffic police were present at the meeting which was held at the MC Zone A office near Mata Rani Chowk recently.

The officials said, “Heavy rush is witnessed in the old city areas during the festival season. It’s important to manage vehicular movement, otherwise heavy traffic snarls are witnessed in these areas.” During the meeting, officials and market associations took unanimous decision to allow only one way traffic in Chaura Bazaar. Further, members of market associations were directed to ensure that shopkeepers and vendors do not occupy the road portion beyond the yellow line. Wherever possible, volunteers/ marshals should be deployed to manage the traffic, officials said.

Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar said similar directions were issued to the market associations of Field Ganj and Shahpur Road among other markets in the old city areas. Prashar said the MC does not want to take action against any shopkeeper/vendor during the festival season. He said action would be taken in case there was any hindrance in smooth movement of the traffic. He said avoiding encroachments would improve footfall in the markets as ample parking space would be available for visitors.