Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- With dense fog continuing to pose a serious threat to commuters and causing a number of road mishaps on the national highway, deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain on Tuesday issued strict, time-bound directions to multiple departments to plug safety gaps and prevent road accidents, warning that there would be zero tolerance for negligence.

Presiding over a meeting of the District Road Safety Committee, the DC ordered immediate installation of cat's eyes, reflectors and blinkers on high-risk road stretches, dividers, canal-side roads and sharp turns. He made it clear that these essential visibility measures must be completed within five days, describing them as critical for guiding drivers during low visibility by reflec...