Road cones for safe passage to cyclists

Chandigarh, November 3

In a bid to ensure a safe passage for cyclists where there are no cycle tracks, the UT traffic police have decided to place cones on roads. Cones have been placed on the Sukhna Lake road on a pilot basis.

Last year, 10 cyclists died in mishaps

In 2019, 10 cyclists died in road accidents, which accounted for 9.61 per cent of the total road accident deaths.

DSP, Traffic (Central), Palak Goel, said three roads had been identified in the central division where there were no cycle tracks.

“The cones have been placed from the barricade chowk towards the lake road on a pilot basis, which will replicated on other roads,” the DSP said. At present, cones are placed on the road during morning and evening hours. However, these will be affixed soon so that these cannot be removed. The DSP said the cones would also be affixed on the other two roads — the road separating Sector 16 and 17 and the road separating Sector 15 and 16. — TNS