The Chandigarh Administration on Monday notified restrictions on entry of heavy vehicles in the city.
According to the notification, which will come into effect from February 1, heavy vehicles on the inter-state routes will be banned on four major city entry and exit points from 8.30 am to 10.30 am and 5 pm to 8 pm, which are peak traffic hours.
On inter-state entry exit, restriction timings are applicable to and fro Zirakpur to Tribune Chowk, Transport Light point to Fun Republic light point, Transport light point to Tribune Chowk, Khuda Lahora side to junction 30 (Sector 25/38 light point) till junction 55 (Sector 39/40/55/56 chowk).
Within the city, there will be a ban on heavy vehicle movement from 6 am to 11 pm on all internal roads (V-2, V-3, V-4, V-5, V-6) within Sectors 1 to 56 (entire area bound by Uttar Marg and Chandigarh-Mohali border).
Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore had recently approved the restrictions on heavy traffic. The move is aimed at decongesting the city roads.
Heavy vehicles include trucks, private buses and tractor trolleys carrying non-agricultural products. The vehicles exempted from the ban included vehicles used for emergency services, school buses, vehicles of police, fire services, paramilitary forces, hospitals and government departments.
