All-clear for last stretch work on 2nd road link to New Chan ..

Chandigarh: Decks have been cleared for the construction of the last stretch of the PR4-Dakshin Marg road that will improve connectivity between Chandigarh and New Chandigarh (Mullanpur), Mohali. Currently, New Chandigarh has only one direct link from the city — the road from Madhya Marg. Clearance has been given to the UT engineering department to construct the road on the Chandigarh Armed Police (CAP), Dhanas, side for joining PR4 road with Dakshin Marg. Even though the UT engineering department has completed a major chunk of the road from the Punjab border to Chandigarh near Dakshin Marg, the completion was delayed because of the road alignment issues and design of the junction. The road has been proposed to be 200ft wide, according to the Chandigarh Master Plan (CMP-2031). In addition to the main carriageway, it will also include green verge, cycle track, slow carriageway and pedestrian path with tabletop. However, after a survey of the site, it was found that certain structures in CAP were falling in the alignment of right of way (RoW) of the road. The boundary wall of the CAP complex abuts the proposed widening plan for this road. The UT engineering department started the carpeting work on the road in May. The work on the 1.5 km stretch, pending since 2019, had got delayed due to legal issues. Some local residents in 2019 challenged the Social Impact Assessment Report and obtained status quo order on October 5, 2020, from the Punjab and Haryana high court. We also published the following articles recently In Chandigarh, prevalence of diabetes is 20.4%: EndocrinologistDr. Anil Bhansali, former head of the department of endocrinology at PGI, emphasizes the need to screen everyone over the age of 35 for diabetes. His study reveals that in Chandigarh, the prevalence of diabetes is 20.4%, compared to the national average of 11.4%. The study also identifies sleep patterns as a risk factor for diabetes. While urban individuals in Chandigarh have switched to a protein and fruit-rich diet, those in low socio-economic strata continue to consume high-carbohydrate and fatty foods due to affordability issues.105238267 Road accident claims 2 lives on Pune’s notorious Katraj-Dehu Road bypassTwo people died and four others were injured in a collision involving a container truck, pickup van, and a private bus on the Katraj-Dehu Road bypass in Pune. This accident marks the 16th serious incident on the notorious bypass this year, which has earned the reputation of a “killer road.” The collision occurred when the container truck lost control on a slope, crashing into the van and a street lamp pole, which then fell onto a bus traveling in the opposite direction. The injured individuals are now in stable condition.105154395 Let there be light…on these Chennai roadsChennai city is plagued by dark stretches that lack streetlights, causing concern for pedestrian safety, especially among women. The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has been slow in procuring streetlights and has not renewed maintenance contracts, resulting in non-functional lights in over 1,300 locations. Residents complain of having to walk in darkness, with some resorting to using flashlights. Experts emphasize the need for proper lighting to enhance safety and suggest measures such as spacing lights appropriately and installing pavement lights. GCC has identified 152 dark spots in the city but claims to be working on addressing the issue.105273954