Chandigarh's Hallomajra Chowk Identified as Deadliest Traffic Black Spot
Chandigarh: 9 deaths in three years: Hallomajra Chowk is city’s deadliest black spot
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Hallomajra Chowk in Chandigarh has become the city's deadliest traffic black spot, with nine fatalities over the last three years. Contributing factors include poor road design, heavy traffic, and a lack of pedestrian facilities. Local authorities are proposing both short- and long-term solutions to improve safety.
- 01Hallomajra Chowk recorded nine fatalities from 2023 to 2025, making it the deadliest black spot in Chandigarh.
- 02Traffic congestion and unsafe merging of vehicles contribute to the high accident rate at the junction.
- 03Proposed short-term measures include road widening and new exits to improve traffic flow.
- 04Long-term solutions involve better management of slow-moving traffic and dedicated pedestrian pathways.
- 05Other black spots in Chandigarh also show concerning accident rates, highlighting a city-wide issue.
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Hallomajra Chowk, located on National Highway 5 (NH-5) in Chandigarh, has emerged as the city's deadliest traffic black spot, recording nine fatalities over the past three years, according to local police data. Fatalities have increased from one in 2023 to four in both 2024 and 2025. The area is plagued by a combination of speeding vehicles, unsafe merging of slow-moving traffic, and inadequate pedestrian facilities. Traffic congestion is exacerbated by heavy truck and bus traffic, as well as local vehicles. The Poultry Farm Chowk, situated on the Chandigarh-Ambala highway, faces similar issues, with many pedestrians and cyclists forced to navigate dangerous conditions without proper infrastructure. The traffic police have proposed short-term measures such as road widening and creating new exits to improve traffic flow. Long-term solutions, including better management of slow-moving traffic and dedicated pedestrian pathways, are yet to be approved. Other identified black spots in Chandigarh, such as the Kalagram light point and Housing Board light point, also report significant accident rates, indicating a broader issue that requires urgent attention.
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The high accident rate at Hallomajra Chowk poses significant risks to commuters, pedestrians, and cyclists in Chandigarh, necessitating immediate action to improve road safety.
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