Mohali, Feb. 11 -- Commuters are at the receiving end of traffic congestion for the past several days as metal grilles are being installed on Mohali roads and road improvement works continue at key junctions. With no prior information issued to motorists, sudden lane restrictions and diversions have disrupted daily movement and led to traffic pile-ups during peak hours.

On Tuesday, traffic movement near Cheema light point slowed after ongoing junction improvement work led to the sudden merging of two lanes into one. Many commuters said they were unaware of the changes, particularly the diversion towards service lanes, and encountered congestion without warning.

The GMADA has started improvement work at the Cheema light point, including ...