With an aim to improve traffic flow and enhance road safety on the National Highway-44, the district administration is exploring the feasibility of creating an entry point on the main carriageway near Nirmal Kutiya Chowk towards the Delhi side.
After the monthly meeting of the District Road Safety Committee, Deputy Commissioner Dr Anand Sharma along with officials of various departments inspected the stretch and directed the concerned departments to examine the proposal.
During the inspection, Dr Sharma directed the concerned departments to conduct a feasibility study for creating an entry point on the busy highway corridor. He also took stock of the persistent traffic congestion at Namaste Chowk and instructed the police to ensure the immediate removal of vehicles illegally parked on the service lane to facilitate the smooth movement of traffic.
He also instructed Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) officials to install traffic signals at Namaste Chowk and other key junctions to ease congestion and ensure smoother vehicular movement.
Earlier, chairing the monthly meeting of the District Road Safety Committee at the Mini Secretariat, Dr Sharma said ensuring safer roads across the district was the administration’s responsibility and stressed that no negligence would be tolerated in matters related to road safety.
A total of 17 issues, including 13 pending and four new proposals, were discussed during the meeting. Dr Sharma instructed officials to ensure that all CCTV cameras and traffic lights installed on roads remain functional at all times. He also sought a progress report on the ongoing road work between Jundla and Hathlana and directed that patchwork be carried out on the Manjura-Hathlana road until its reconstruction is completed.
To address traffic concerns on the Kaithal bypass, the Deputy Commissioner asked officials to form a joint team comprising representatives of the an under training IAS officer, a member of the Road Safety Committee and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to inspect the service lane near Zhilmil Dhaba and examine the feasibility of widening it.
He also instructed the KMC to construct police posts for traffic personnel deployed at Hansi Chowk and Kaithal Chowk.
Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Secretary Vijay Deswal informed that the police issued 29,197 traffic challans in May 2026, collecting fines amounting to Rs 73.20 lakh. The RTA also issued 253 challans during the month, collecting penalties worth Rs 1.11 crore. Under the Safe School Vehicle Policy, 199 school buses were inspected during the month, with challans issued to 12 vehicles for violations.
Dr Sharma urged two-wheeler riders to wear helmets and occupants of four-wheelers to use seat belts. He also instructed police officials to take strict action against violators and appealed to citizens not to park vehicles on roads or in no-parking zones, stating that disciplined parking and adherence to traffic rules were essential for making Karnal’s roads safer and free from congestion.
