Mohali, Feb. 6 -- Taking account of the recent spade of road accidents, Chandigarh deputy commissioner (DC) Nishant Kumar Yadav on Thursday ordered immediate remedial steps, including engineering improvements, correction of road geometry, installation of proper signage, enhanced road markings and traffic-calming measures.

The directions were issued during a meeting of the district road safety committee. In the meeting, the DC reviewed the status of ongoing road safety initiatives and traffic management interventions and directed the departments to fast-track key infrastructure and accident-prevention measures.

Yadav also ordered the early installation of protective grills on the road median at the Sector 29/30 dividing road, citing repe...