The Chandigarh traffic police have turned the road leading from St John’s High School to St Kabir Public School in Sector 26 into a one-way during rush hours.
This system will remain in place on weekdays, between 7:30 am and 8:30 am, and then from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm.
The decision has been taken in view of the ongoing term-1 exams of the board classes, which leads to traffic congestion when students are dropped off in the morning and picked up in the afternoon.
Vehicles will only be allowed to enter from the St John’s High School side, and there will be no entry from the St Kabir Public School side. Drivers can either exit from the Butterfly Park turn before Strawberry Fields High School or from the intersection in front of St Kabir Public School.
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{{/usCountry}}She said to make this campaign successful, private hospitals have also been roped in for the drive, which would continue till December 31.
{{/usCountry}}Eye camps are being organised in the district as a part of the drive, wherein eyesight of people is being thoroughly examined and those found suffering from cataract are being operated upon after a period of 15 days free of cost.
“The transportation facility, including pick up and drop back, is also being provided to the people along with refreshments for the patients,” said the officer, adding that free spectacles are also to be provided to those operated upon.
At least one camp will be held in each tehsil in December, she added.
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Event to mark disability week conclude
Government Rehabilitation Institute for Intellectual Disabilities (GRIID) organised a carnival on Friday to mark the end of ongoing disability week. It was supported by Swaraj Engines, Mohali. Adaptive learning and teaching techniques for persons with intellectual disabilities were displayed by GRIID College.A cultural programme was also presented by GRIID school and college students.
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