Chandigarh, Aug. 7 -- Rajya Sabha member Vikramjit Singh Sahney on Wednesday urged Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Manohar Lal Khattar to take measures for decongestion of traffic around the Golden Temple in Amritsar. He sent separate letters to Gadkari and Khattar, stating, "Vehicular congestion around the Golden Temple has reached alarming levels, severely impacting movements, safety, and the overall experience of visitors and residents alike. A timely and well-thought-out intervention is urgently required to preserve the sanctity of this spiritual hub and improve the quality of urban life in Amritsar."

The Rajya Sabha member stressed the need for a mass rapid transport system corridor connecting the GT Road to Darbar Sahib, an under...