Chandigarh, March 18 -- A crucial road safety proposal submitted three years ago to declare Vigyan Path a "No-Overtaking Zone" was ignored by the Chandigarh administration, leaving the high-speed stretch vulnerable to reckless driving.

Despite clear warnings from Chandigarh Traffic Wing, speeding and overtaking remain unchecked on the busy 4.6-km stretch.

Two tragic fatal accidents on the road-one in May 2024 and the recent Porsche crash on March 10-leading to the loss of three precious lives, have exposed the consequences of this inaction.

In 2021, traffic police had submitted a comprehensive road safety plan for Vigyan Path and its connecting V-5 roads to the UT transport secretary. The recommendations aimed at preventing high-speed ...