Zirakpur traffic lights in disrepair

Rajiv Bhatia

Zirakpur, November 23
Traffic lights installed at various intersections here have been out of order for some time, causing long traffic jams on the highways.Traffic lights at all three traffic intersections here have not been working, leading to inconvenience to motorists.

In the absence of traffic lights, motorists have to face difficulty crossing the intersection. Daily commuters said the authorities concerned should take the matter seriously and ensure the repair of the traffic lights on a priority basis.

Amardeep Singh, a resident of Dera Bassi, said: “Traffic snarl-ups are commonplace at the intersections due to the non-functional traffic lights.”

“In spite of paying toll on the highway, the authorities concerned have failed to give facilities to motorists,” he said.

Another commuter asserted that policemen present at the intersections were often seen talking on their mobile phones and failed to carry out their duty properly.

The DSP (traffic) said: “We have written to the NHAI officials many a time to ensure proper working of the lights but nothing had been done so far.”

On the other hand, NHAI officials claimed the the traffic lights would be made functional in a couple of days.