Mohali, March 11 -- Attention, drivers in Mohali! The speed limit on Airport Road (PR-7), a key traffic lifeline in the city, has been set at 50 km per hour by civic authorities.

The move comes four days after Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Singh Mann launched e-challans through CCTV cameras installed under the City Surveillance and Traffic Management System on March 6. Thus, road users who exceed the 50 km/hr limit on this busy stretch will face e-challan fines of up to Rs.5,000.

On Monday, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) installed 10 speed limit boards across its jurisdiction, including on the busy PR-7 road. A total of 20 such boards are planned, aimed at ensuring safer roads and smooth traffic flow. Additional ...