MOHALI, July 19 — Deputy Commissioner Komal Mittal on Friday conducted a comprehensive inspection of the road stretch between the Mohali bus stand lights and Phase 11, identifying a series of civic lapses and infrastructure issues that she directed authorities to resolve on a priority basis.
Accompanied by engineering and sanitation teams from the Mohali Municipal Corporation and the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA), the DC reviewed the stretch as part of the ongoing Punjab Road Cleanliness Mission.
“The entire road corridor from the light points of Phase 6 to Phase 11 was inspected, and officers were instructed to rectify problems in a time-bound manner,” Mittal said after the inspection.
At the Phase 6 light point, the DC found a disorganised cluster of daily-wage labourers stopping vehicles in search of work, leading to traffic disruption. She directed officials to shift them to a designated location to maintain traffic flow.
Near Phase 1 Police Station, she noted poor upkeep of side berms crowded with confiscated vehicles and stressed their immediate removal. Hanging electric cables along the road also drew concern, prompting her to direct the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) to secure them safely.
At Swaraj light point, she ordered immediate clearance of scattered garbage. In Phase 5’s mango belt area, she instructed the construction of a rainwater harvesting system to prevent waterlogging during monsoons.
Mittal also flagged several other civic shortcomings while inspecting markets and road stretches in Phases 3B2, 7, and 9 — including broken central verge grills, encroached berms, neglected green belts, and inconsistent plantation.
In Phase 3B1, the road stretch near Gurdwara Saacha Dhan Sahib up to Chawla lights was found waterlogged. The DC ordered the immediate laying of a stormwater sewer line to address drainage issues.
She also called for proper road signage from Phases 8 to 11 and directed that all streetlights, especially from Gurdwara Amb Sahib to the PSEB stretch, be made fully operational.
“These field visits are not for optics. They are part of our effort to ensure pothole-free roads, clean signage, functional lighting, safe footpaths, and timely sanitation,” Mittal said, urging departments to complete all assigned work before the next review.
