Mohali, Aug. 10 -- After a week-long awareness drive, Mohali traffic police are set to enforce the ban on multi-axle vehicles plying on Airport Road during prohibited hours, from the coming week. 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, to ease traffic during peak office hours. The restriction will be applicable on 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. As per the police, the violators will be booked under relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, the Bharatiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, and other applicable laws. The 200-ft wide Airport Road, which runs for 18 km from Gopal Sweets near Sunny Enclave, Kharar, to Chhat light points in Zirakpur, is the primary link from Zirakpur to New Chandigarh via Mohali, Aerocity and IT City. It also serves as a major transit point for vehicles from Punjab and Haryana heading towards Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport. Due to its strategic location, the road witnesses heavy truck movement from Delhi, Haryana, Ambala, Baddi and Nalagarh, making it one of the busiest stretches in the region. Deputy superintendent of police (DSP, traffic) Karnail Singh said boards and signage have been installed, much ahead of the city, to alert drivers, especially those coming from outside Punjab. "We had recommended this so that truck drivers can avoid entering the prohibited stretch during restricted hours. Those found violating the rule will face strict action, and the action will start in the coming week," he said. Superintendent of police (SP, traffic) Navneet Mahal stressed that the leniency so far was deliberate. "We first wanted to create awareness before taking action. Regular meetings are being conducted to ensure smoother traffic, and the outcome will be visible soon," he said. Despite the restriction orders issued last month, heavy vehicles have still been spotted on Airport Road during peak hours, particularly those from other states....