The advisory said the boarding and alighting of students on roads abutting school premises during peak hours was leading to vehicular congestion, traffic obstruction and a serious and avoidable risk to child safety
To reduce traffic jams outside schools in Chandigarh and increase the safety of students, the District Road Safety Committee has directed all schools to promote car pooling. The advisory issued by the District Magistrate and Chairman of the District Road Safety Committee states that schools should encourage students and parents to car pool, so that the number of vehicles in and around the school premises can be reduced. DC Nishant Kumar Yadav ha…