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P4 » » MAINLY CLEAR SKY MAX 32°C | MIN 15°C YESTERDAY MAX 32°C | MIN 14.7°C SUNSET MONDAY 6.36 PM SUNRISE TUESDAY 6.21 AM » MONDAY | 24 MARCH 2025 | CHANDIGARH FORECAST /THETRIBUNECHD FACEBOOK/CHANDIGARHTRIBUNE 2,483 traffic violators face over 50 unpaid challans CHANDIGARH Symposium: On “Relevance of the Buddhist Idea of Peace in Contemporary Times”, Principal PL Anand Auditorium, Panjab University, March 24, 10 am Chota Mela: An exhibition of artwork by children, curated by Mehak Bhan, House No. 105, Sector 11, on till March 26, 12 noon to 6 pm Press Photographers Awards and Exhibition: Underpass Gallery, Sector 17, on till March 28 from 10 am to 8 pm Exhibition: ‘Writing in French – A world of voices’, on till March 31, Alliance Française, Sector 36, 9 am to 6 pm APNI MANDI Chandigarh: Sectors 43 and 45, and Maloya Panchkula: MDC, Sector 5 Mohali: Phase V Please send information about events in tricity at: whatson@tribunemail.com Dangerous driving, red-light jumping, speeding common offences Amit Sharma BACKLOG 19.5 LAKH Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 23 The number of unpaid challans in the city has soared to a staggering 19.5 lakh with 2,483 vehicles having more than 50 challans each. As the backlog grows, so does the challenge of enforcing the traffic rules on the city roads. Among the 2,483 vehicles that face more than 50 unpaid challans each, 1,900 have between 50 and 99 challans. As many as 389 have been booked for 100-149 offences and 141 for 150-199 violations. Fiftythree vehicles have over 200 unpaid challans each. To address this growing issue, the UT Administration had earlier decided to issue notices to vehicle owners with five or more unpaid challans, instructing them to clear their dues within 15 days. Despite repeated notices and warnings, many vehicle owners continue to ignore their challans for offences such as speeding, reckless driving and traffic signal violations. Social activist RK Garg stressed the urgent need for a concrete strategy to ensure Year Challans pending 2020 39,281 2021 47,283 2022 2,92,270 2023 6,78,030 2024 7,38,515 2025 till March 18 1,54,133 Total 19,49, 512 RISING VIOLATIONS FILE WHAT’S ON TECHNOLOGY-BASED SOLUTIONS NEEDED “There is a need for the UT Administration and the Police Department to implement technology-based solutions to efficiently address the backlog of unpaid traffic challans,” said RK Garg, a social activist. that offenders clear their pending challans on time. He pointed out that while the backlog of unpaid challans had been increasing, many violators continued to defy traffic norms. “There is a need for the UT Administration and the police to implement technology-based solutions to address the backlog efficiently,” he added. Traffic violations are moni- tored through the Sector 17based Integrated Traffic Management System, which is connected to around 2,000 CCTV cameras installed at various junctions in the city. In a recent case, a habitual traffic offender was found guilty of committing 269 traffic offences, including dangerous driving, red light violation, stepping on road markings and riding twowheeler without helmet. A c m y b Unpaid challans 50 to 99 100 to 149 150 to 199 More than 200 Total Violators 1,900 389 141 53 2,483 local court told the offender to do community service for 15 days and pay a fine of Rs 53,800. Another habitual offender with 222 challans was fined Rs 43,400 and ordered to perform twohour community service at traffic signals for 15 days. He was booked for violations such as red-light jumping (44), speeding (168), stepping on road markings (eight) and others. Singer Honey Singh performs at the Sector 25 Rally Ground on Sunday. TRIBUNE PHOTO: VICKY Honey Singh’s concert draws fans amid better crowd mgmt Sheetal Tribune news Service Chandigarh, March 23 Rapper Honey Singh’s concert drew a large number of music lovers to the Sector 25 Rally Ground today amid better crowd management ensur- ing a smoother experience for attendees. The previous mega concerts of AP Dhillon and Diljit Dosanjh had been marred by issues such as crowd mismanagement and poor traffic regulation. Honey Singh made a grand entry with Chaska song. While he crooned all his latest numbers, including songs from the Millionaire album, he didn’t forget to sing “Bhagat Singh”, commemorating Shahidi Diwas of freedom Continued on page 3 Youth stabbed to death at Ram Darbar Tribune News Service Chandigarh, March 23 A 20-year-old youth was stabbed to death by three assailants at Ram Darbar last evening. The victim, identified as Vivek, a resident of Ram Darbar, Phase II, had gone to his friend Manish’s place in the neighbourhood. Vivek, Manish and another friend went out for a walk. According to Manish, Vivek stopped at a public toilet near the Ram Darbar parking area, while he and the other friend continued walking. Moments later, they saw Vivek being chased by three assailants who were carrying sharp weapons. They caught up with Vivek and stabbed him. When his friends raised the alarm, the assailants fled the scene. Continued on page 3