Mohali, April 17 -- Even after repeated complaints and incidents of vehicles falling into an open side drain, the Kharar-Landran road continues to witness long traffic snarls, with commuters navigating a stretch that remains dug up, uneven and without any traffic management.

The road serves as a key link connecting Kharar to Landran, Chandigarh, and several residential societies and institutions; consequently, it carries a heavy volume of daily traffic, including school buses and office commuters.

On the nearly 2-km stretch, one side of the carriageway is still under construction, forcing vehicles onto a single usable lane. The remaining stretch, riddled with potholes and uneven surface, slows movement and creates bottlenecks through th...