Cement truck defies no-entry rule in Raisen market at school rush hour, driver fined Rs 5,000

A heavy truck loaded with cement drove through the main market in Raisen city on Friday despite the no-entry restriction. It was peak time for children travelling to and from school and the market was crowded, so there was a risk of a major accident.

The truck belongs to Trishul Construction Company of Bhopal. The company is carrying out building work at Collector Colony on Sanchi Road, and the truck was taking cement to that site. The driver was fully aware of the no-entry rule but negligently drove the truck into the restricted area.

Fortunately, traffic in-charge Sneha Chandel, who was patrolling the market at the time, spotted the truck. She immediately called her team to the spot, had the truck stopped and got the driver fined Rs 5,000. She also gave a stern warning that the vehicle would be seized if the rule was broken again.

Chandel said trucks of the company carrying material for the construction site had entered the no-entry zone earlier as well. They were fined and counselled then, but the rule was broken again on Friday.

Under the administration's rules, the no-entry restriction in the city applies from Gopalpur to Sagar Tiraha from 7 am to 9 pm. Heavy vehicles are completely barred during this period.