Mohali, Nov. 13 -- Newly appointed deputy commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal on Thursday said that Mohali would be developed as a model of growth and progress for Punjab, with a focus on traffic decongestion, public safety, curbing unauthorised constructions and improving citizen services.

During his maiden interaction with the media after assuming charge, Dachalwal said Mohali was emerging as a major hub for IT, education and healthcare, and initiatives undertaken in the district could serve as examples for the rest of the state.

He said he would personally inspect major roads and traffic bottlenecks in Zirakpur, Kharar and Landran Road in the coming week. Solutions, including one-way traffic arrangements, restrictions on heavy vehicles an...