Heavy fog results in 21 car pile-up, 25 injured

Over 25 persons were injured and 21 cars damaged due to heavy fog Wednesday on Doraha-Ludhiana road. The accident took place after a truck collided with a stationary truck carrying iron rods. Surinder Singh, Emergency Medical Technician, 108 Ambulance Service, told Ludhiana Newsline, “Total persons injured were around 25 out of which four are seriously injured and they were rushed to Civil Hospital in Ludhiana.”

An eye-witness said, “A truck was standing on the roadside loaded with iron rods when suddenly another truck came and banged into it due to almost nil visibility due to fog. Then it was followed by chain collision of a Punjab Road Transport Corporation bus, then a tanker filled with acid, followed by another bus of Patiala Highways and then 16 cars which also collided.

“The second truck was carrying migrant labourers out of which eight were injured. It was the most severely damaged as it got stuck between a bus and the stationary truck,” added the eyewitness.

Four people, who were seriously injured, have been identified as Sadir (40), Noor Mohammad (45), Dilshad (8) and Shahnaaz (36).

In another road accident near Sarih village, Alamgir Sahib, a mini-truck hit a bus carrying women employees from behind and three women were admitted in Civil Hospital.

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/heavy-fog-results-in-21-car-pileup-25-injured/1066937/

Financial powers of MC commissioner raised to Rs 5 lakh

In the Meeting of the Finance and Contract Committee of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation that went on till late Wednesday evening, at the Mayor Harcharan Singh Gohalwaria’s camp office, the financial powers of the Commissioner of the MC have been increased from Rs 25,000 to Rs 5 lakh. This money can be used by the Commissioner immediately for minor works of the city.

Mayor also approved a project worth Rs 2 crore for the sterilisation of stray dogs.

MC Commissioner R K Verma said a pending proposal of development charges in the core area notified by the MC has been sorted. “The core areas have been exempted,” he added.

Renovation of 16 sub zonal offices were also approved by the mayor. “Suvidha centers will be operational in all sub zones,” he added. Gohalwaria also informed that after March 31 all illegal water and sewerage connections will be disconnected if owners do not get them regularized.

Source: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/financial-powers-of-mc-commissioner-raised-to-rs-5-lakh/1066939/