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Chandigarh Open House Calls for Road Safety Overhaul Beyond Fines
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 07 Sep 2026, 07:29 AM
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The Tribune hosted an open house in Chandigarh to discuss road safety, urging authorities to move beyond mere fines and implement a comprehensive overhaul of traffic management and infrastructure.
The Tribune recently convened an open house forum in Chandigarh focused on road safety challenges facing the city. Citizens, traffic experts and civic officials participated in the dialogue, sharing concerns about rising accident rates and inadequate infrastructure.
During the discussions, participants stressed that relying solely on fines is insufficient to improve safety. They called for a holistic approach that includes better road design, stricter enforcement of traffic rules, enhanced pedestrian facilities and sustained public awareness campaigns.
The forum concluded with a clear appeal to the Chandigarh administration to move beyond punitive measures and adopt a comprehensive road safety overhaul. Organizers said they will submit the recommendations to the relevant authorities for consideration.
During the discussions, participants stressed that relying solely on fines is insufficient to improve safety. They called for a holistic approach that includes better road design, stricter enforcement of traffic rules, enhanced pedestrian facilities and sustained public awareness campaigns.
The forum concluded with a clear appeal to the Chandigarh administration to move beyond punitive measures and adopt a comprehensive road safety overhaul. Organizers said they will submit the recommendations to the relevant authorities for consideration.