Ludhiana, Nov. 10 -- The installation of new traffic lights at Bharat Nagar Chowk by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) has turned into another example of poor coordination between civic and traffic authorities. While the MC has put up the signals, the chowk still lacks essential road paraphernalia, such as zebra crossings, lane markings, kerb stones and directional signs, leaving motorists and pedestrians struggling to make sense of the new system.

Ironically, even as the traffic police have launched a challan issuance drive against those stopping vehicles on zebra crossings, the majority of such crossings are either completely faded or missing across key city intersections, including Bharat Nagar Chowk.

Residents and daily commut...