Mohali, Aug. 3 -- In a breather for office-goers affected by traffic hold-ups on Airport Road, the Mohali administration has barred the entry of heavy vehicles on this stretch from 8 am to 11 am and 5 pm to 8 pm.

The restriction will come into effect from Monday, August 4, and will be applicable on all heavy vehicles such as construction equipment carriers and multi-axle lorries. Emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire tenders, police vehicles, disaster response units, and trucks carrying perishable items or essential goods such as milk, water, or medicine will be exempted.

The 200-ft wide road, which runs for 18 km from Gopal Sweets near Sunny Enclave, Kharar, to Chhat light points in Zirakpur, sees heavy vehicular movement on a da...