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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Hindustan Times
In a day, 218 challans issue in Dharamshala for illegal parking
Dharamshala , In a major crackdown on unruly parking, Kangra District Police issued 218 challans for illegal parking across the district in a day, police said on Thursday. In a day, 218 challans issue in Dharamshala for illegal parking During the 24-hour drive that ended on Wednesday, a large majority of vehicle fined included those parked along the roads, especially in high-traffic areas. The police have raised concerns that haphazard roadside parking is not only disrupting smooth traffic flow but also posing serious safety risks to pedestrians and motorists alike. The situation is particularly alarming in McLeodganj, a key tourist hub, where narrow roads and heavy footfall already strain the local traffic system. "Disorderly roadside parking is a punishable offence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988," the police said, adding that surveillance through Intelligent Traffic Management System has been intensified and offenders are now being penalized with challans, vehicle seizure, and other legal actions. Additional Superintendent of Police Kangra Hitesh Lakhanpal said, "Under the Safe City initiative of the Smart City Project, we have installed six ITMS units in Dharamshala to monitor traffic violations round-the-clock." "More systems are in the pipeline, and traffic lights have already been set up in McLeodganj, with more intersections identified for signalization and road widening", he added. However, the enforcement drive has also drawn criticism from citizens, who argue that the lack of adequate parking facilities has left them with no choice. "The police should focus on vehicles that are abandoned or permanently parked for weeks with tarpaulins. Regular visitors and shopkeepers should not be unnecessarily penalized," said a local businessman Sansar Chand. Retired administrative officer Lalit Kumar said that "When the administration permits commercial establishments in residential areas without providing parking infrastructure, roadside parking becomes inevitable. Penalizing people under such circumstances is unjust." The police have urged citizens to strictly follow traffic rules, cooperate with enforcement efforts, and use only designated parking areas for their vehicles to help maintain order and safety on the roads. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
2 days ago
- Automotive
- News18
In a day, 218 challans issue in Dharamshala for illegal parking
Agency: PTI Last Updated: Dharamshala (HP), Aug 7 (PTI) In a major crackdown on unruly parking, Kangra District Police issued 218 challans for illegal parking across the district in a day, police said on Thursday. During the 24-hour drive that ended on Wednesday, a large majority of vehicle fined included those parked along the roads, especially in high-traffic areas. The police have raised concerns that haphazard roadside parking is not only disrupting smooth traffic flow but also posing serious safety risks to pedestrians and motorists alike. The situation is particularly alarming in McLeodganj, a key tourist hub, where narrow roads and heavy footfall already strain the local traffic system. 'Disorderly roadside parking is a punishable offence under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988," the police said, adding that surveillance through Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) has been intensified and offenders are now being penalized with challans, vehicle seizure, and other legal actions. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Kangra Hitesh Lakhanpal said, 'Under the Safe City initiative of the Smart City Project, we have installed six ITMS units in Dharamshala to monitor traffic violations round-the-clock." 'More systems are in the pipeline, and traffic lights have already been set up in McLeodganj, with more intersections identified for signalization and road widening", he added. However, the enforcement drive has also drawn criticism from citizens, who argue that the lack of adequate parking facilities has left them with no choice. 'The police should focus on vehicles that are abandoned or permanently parked for weeks with tarpaulins. Regular visitors and shopkeepers should not be unnecessarily penalized," said a local businessman Sansar Chand. Retired administrative officer Lalit Kumar said that 'When the administration permits commercial establishments in residential areas without providing parking infrastructure, roadside parking becomes inevitable. Penalizing people under such circumstances is unjust." The police have urged citizens to strictly follow traffic rules, cooperate with enforcement efforts, and use only designated parking areas for their vehicles to help maintain order and safety on the roads. PTI COR BPL NB NB view comments First Published: August 08, 2025, 00:45 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Ludhiana: Jakhar joins BJP protest against mayor, demands audit of funds
The ongoing protest by BJP councillors against mayor Inderjit Kaur entered its fourth day on Wednesday, with BJP state president Sunil Jakhar lending his support by joining the demonstration outside the Municipal Corporation Zone D office. Jakhar slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for allegedly suppressing democratic voices and demanded immediate withdrawal of the FIR lodged against five BJP councillors. All the senior leadership from the district was present during the protest and raised slogans against the mayor and AAP government. BJP state president Sunil Jakhar sitting on protest along with local party leaders at MC Zone D office in Ludhiana on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT) Addressing the protesting councillors and supporters, Jakhar said, 'The mayor and the AAP-led administration must stop misusing power. Lodging an FIR against elected representatives who were raising public issues is an attack on democracy. If the FIR is not revoked, BJP will intensify its protests and gather all MC zonal offices across Ludhiana in the coming days.' Jakhar also questioned the utilisation of funds under the Smart City Project, stating that over ₹900 crore has been received from the Centre, but the on-ground progress is negligible. He demanded a third-party audit of all the projects undertaken under the scheme. 'We want a complete audit report to be made public. The people of Ludhiana have the right to know where this money has gone,' he added. Jakhar also pointed out the recent arrest of the superintendent engineer by the Vigilance Bureau under the charges of corruption regarding the development project of the city. Senior BJP leader and advocate Bikram Singh Sidhu said, 'MC is miserably failed to maintain the city as roads are in deplorable condition, potable water is still distant dream, solid waste management is not maintained, sewerage system is also failed and MC is becoming a house of corruption and due to which we are requesting the union government of India through urban development ministry to constitute the special team to conduct a proper audit of smart funds.' 'The mayor has registered a false FIR and BJP workers will continue an indefinite strike against the mayor until the case will be revoked,' he added. The protest began after a confrontation took place between BJP councillors and the mayor during a meeting last week. The BJP leaders alleged that the Mayor misbehaved with them when they tried to raise civic issues. The Municipal Corporation later filed an FIR against five BJP councillors and 20 others, which further escalated the tension. The protest had seen participation from councillors and leaders of other parties, including the Shiromani Akali Dal and Congress in the past days, who have expressed concern over the growing intolerance in local governance.
Hans India
16-07-2025
- General
- Hans India
MLA, Collector inaugurate swimming pool at Vinayaka Sagar
Tirupati: City MLA Arani Srinivasulu along with District Collector Dr S Venkateswar and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Narapureddy Mourya inaugurated the newly-built swimming pool in Vinayaka Sagar here on Tuesday. Speaking on the occasion, MLA Arani Srinivasulu and District Collector Dr Venkateswar said the swimming pool was built as part of Vinayaka Sagar development under Smart City Project. The project also includes glow garden, commercial area, Children play area, walking track and also swimming pool. The swimming pool developed at a cost of Rs 3.30 cr was made available for Tirupati people. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Minister Nara Lokesh were committed to the development of Tirupati, they pointed out. They said the RO plant was also available for walkers. Glow garden works are going on and it would be available for another 20 days. Deputy Commissioner Amariah, Smart City GM Chandramouli, Superintendent Engineer Shyam Sunder and E E Ravi were present.
Time of India
10-07-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Smart City Project nears deadline but parking complex stalled since 2018
Hubballi: As the Smart City project in Hubballi-Dharwad nears completion, the proposed multi-level parking complex near the old court in Hubballi remains incomplete. Initiated in 2018 under a Rs 50 crore public-private partnership (PPP), the eight-floor structure was designed to ease parking congestion. While three floors were reserved for parking, the rest were intended for commercial shops. Progress has been negligible despite the project's pressing relevance. Parking facilities are seen only in cities like Bengaluru, Mumbai, and other major cities. The parking problem for four-wheelers and two-wheelers continues in the commercial city, of Hubballi. Many people come to the city from the North Karnataka region for shopping and business. They hoped to get a complex, but the slow pace of work has left the people worried. Even five years after the project began, there are no signs of its completion. According to the source, the smart city's sports complex work is the only remaining task. The work is expected to be completed by Aug. After that, the Smart City Project is likely to be closed. The officials have issued a notice to the contractor for the sluggish pace of work. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Little-Known RMD Strategy Approved by the IRS Undo It is said that due to Covid-19 and other reasons, the work lagged. The deadline for the project was 2022 but it remains incomplete. Rahul Sinde, a motorist from Hubballi, said that Hubballi is a fast-growing city in the state. As it is becoming a hub of commercial complexes, many from other districts come to the city for various purposes, including shopping. There is less space for parking. The parking places are always busy on Koppikar Road. Around Channamma Circle, no such facilities are made for parking vehicles. The authorities should provide a space or construct parking places, he urged. Mahesh Kumar, a motorist from Dharwad, said that there are fewer parking systems in the city. The car parking project was envisaged to solve the problem of car parking around Channamma Circle in Hubballi. However, even after six years since the start of the work, there are no signs of completing the project within the deadline. The delayed project has left the public fuming, he said. Hubballi-Dharwad Smart City Project's deputy general manager Channabasavaraj said that to date, 30% of the work was completed. A Rs 10 crore grant will be provided for the company for the Smart City Project. It is developing under the PPP model. Smart City Ltd has warned the company several times for delaying the project. All the completed projects by the Smart City have been handed over. Now, two projects are going on. The sports complex work will be completed by Aug. Later, Smart City Ltd will decide on this project, he informed.
