A protest by government employees and contractual roadways workers near Phase 6 in Mohali disrupted traffic on the Kharar-Chandigarh highway on Friday, forcing commuters to leave the main route and take alternate roads.
“The highway is already busy, and when traffic gets blocked, the entire stretch is affected. The protest led to congestion on the stretch connecting Kharar, Mohali and Chandigarh, with vehicles diverted as workers gathered near Phase 6, Verka Chowk.
Another commuter, Maninder Bajpai said the disruption added to travel time between Kharar and Chandigarh. The police should guide vehicles towards alternative roads in time,” the commuter said.
The protest came amid a statewide agitation by Punjab government employees over pending demands. More than three lakh employees reportedly took mass casual leave on Wednesday, disrupting work in government offices. Talks with the state government failed to resolve the dispute, and employees decided to continue their two-day protest on Thursday.
