India, Feb. 23 -- Residents of Katraj Chowk have once again raised serious road safety concerns following the death of 38-year-old Parima Pradhan, who was killed on the spot after a dumper truck hit her two-wheeler on Satara Road near Katraj Dairy on Friday morning. Locals allege that repeated appeals for preventive measures, including road dividers, rumble strips and stricter enforcement of heavy vehicle restrictions, have been ignored.

The junction, near Katraj Milk Dairy and close to a Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) garbage transfer facility, witnesses heavy traffic throughout the day. Residents claim nearly 200 dumpers move in and out of the facility daily. In addition, milk tankers, water tankers and other heavy vehicles pass thro...