Ludhiana, Oct. 4 -- MC officials and traffic police on Friday decided to make the traffic one way in Chaura Bazar during the festival season. The shopkeepers have been told to ensure that their goods don't encroach upon any road portion. The decisions were taken in consultation with members of the market associations of several areas, officials said. Senior deputy mayor Rakesh Parashar, MC joint commissioner Vineet Kumar, assistant commissioner Gurpal Singh, assistant commissioner of police (traffic) Jatin Bansal among other officials of MC's tehbazari wing were present in the meeting which was held at MC Zone A office near Mata Rani Chowk.

The officials said that heavy rush is witnessed in the old city areas during the festival season. ...