Panchkula, Sept. 25 -- The weekly kisan mandis in Panchkula have become a serious source of traffic congestion, safety hazards, and public inconvenience. Poor regulation and lack of enforcement at these makeshift markets are causing widespread traffic violations and obstruction of public spaces.

The problem is most acute in Sector 14 and Sector 15, where mandis are held adjacent to main roads. Service lanes, footpaths, and even parts of the main carriageway are encroached upon by illegally parked vehicles, forcing commuters to navigate narrow, unsafe passages. Residents, especially senior citizens, complain of constant inconvenience.

"I have repeatedly written to the authorities about this menace, but no action has been taken," said SK ...