Mohali, July 26 -- In a bid to ease traffic congestion during peak hours on the busy Airport Road, the Mohali administration has decided to restrict the entry of heavy vehicles from August 1. The restrictions will be enforced daily between 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm.

Deputy commissioner (DC) Komal Mittal said the move aims to ensure smoother vehicular flow on one of the city's busiest stretches. "Airport Road is the most congested road in the city. Until the development of alternative and parallel routes is completed, the entry of heavy vehicles needs to be curtailed," she said. DC Mittal has directed all concerned departments to submit detailed plans to support the enforcement of traffic regulations.

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