Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Chandigarh Spends Rs 1.5 Crore on Railing Adjustments
The Chandigarh Administration is spending Rs 1.5 crore to take down and put back road railings, making them taller.
They believe this will help prevent accidents.
Some people, like former councillor Surinder Bahga and heritage experts, think green hedges would be a better and more beautiful solution.
They also say that railings don't really stop accidents and are not good for the environment.
The administration is adding extra pieces to the railings and painting them to make them stronger and safer.
Some people, like RK Garg, think the administration should use more greenery instead of railings because it's cheaper and better for the environment.
Inderjit Ghai, a road consultant, suggests looking at how Bhubaneswar in Odisha handles railings for better safety ideas.
Chandigarh Administration is spending Rs 1.5 crore to dismantle and reinstall road railings to increase their height.
The work is being done at Madhya Marg for over Rs 50 lakh and on the Kalka-Chandigarh stretch for over Rs 1 crore.
The goal is to prevent accidents by making the railings taller and stronger.
Some people suggest using green hedges instead of railings, saying they are more beautiful and environmentally friendly.
The administration is adding extra pieces to the railings and painting them to make them stronger and safer.
- Who
- Chandigarh Administration
- What
- Dismantling and reinstalling road railings to increase their height
- When
- Currently ongoing
- Where
- Madhya Marg and Kalka-Chandigarh stretch
- Why
- To prevent accidents and improve road safety
- Amount Spent
- Rs 1.5 crore
- Location 1
- Madhya Marg
- Amount Spent on Madhya Marg
- Over Rs 50 lakh
- Location 2
- Kalka-Chandigarh stretch
- Amount Spent on Kalka-Chandigarh stretch
- Over Rs 1 crore
- New Railing Height
- Increased height
- Alternative Suggested
- Green hedges
- Maintenance Cost
- High maintenance costs for railings