3 Kanwariyas killed, one hurt as vehicle hit from behind in Sirhind

The Indian Opinion

Another Kanwar Yatra road tragedy, and the familiar blame game has begun, careless drivers versus poor lighting or lack of barriers on highways. But the real issue is the absence of dedicated lanes or safe halting stops for pilgrims walking at night. Instead of ad-hoc speed-breakers or loudspeaker warnings, why not test a simple measure: mandatory reflective vests and lane markings on yatra routes this year? Let a specific audit of NH 44 and NH 24 during the yatra month settle whether enforcement or infrastructure is the bigger failure.