Chandigarh, Feb. 8 -- Nearly 15% of vehicles registered in Chandigarh are running without valid insurance, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) revealed in the Lok Sabha in response to an unstarred question.

As per a rough estimate, there are 14.27 lakh registered vehicles in the city, a number that exceeds the city's human population. Out of this, 2.19 lakh aren't insured but registered on Vahan portal as active, the Ministry revealed.

This becomes a problem in the event of accidents, officials said while explaining that it leaves both the mishap victims and the vehicle owners vulnerable. They added that in the absence of a third-party cover, the compensation may be delayed and individuals involved in road mishaps may en...