Commuters on the Kharar-Landran road in Kharar face hazardous conditions including broken stretches, uneven surfaces, open drains, dug-up portions and exposed mud on a 2-km stretch. The road serves as a crucial link connecting Kharar to Landran, Chandigarh, educational institutions, residential societies and commercial establishments, used daily by thousands of office-goers, school buses, college students and heavy vehicles.

Authorities have laid interlocking tiles on one side in front of Shivalik City, but the opposite side remains damaged. For significant stretches, commuters must convert a single usable lane into a two-way passage. Open drains run without fencing, posing risks to motorists and pedestrians. Sewage-filled pits dot the entire stretch. A car recently slipped into an open drain at night with no serious injuries.

During monsoon, the road becomes muddy; in dry conditions, vehicles kick up thick dust reducing visibility. Traffic congestion occurs as drivers stick to the smoother tiled side, creating bottlenecks during peak hours.

Kharar SDM Divya P stated authorities dug up the road for sewerage work linked to an STP project. Lock tiles have been laid in front of Shivalik City. Officials sought time until March, with completion expected by April. In January, the Mohali deputy commissioner reviewed the road condition and directed officials to float tenders to restore the sewerage work stretch.

Permanent Lok Adalat pulled up civic bodies for persistent neglect, issuing notices to Municipal Council Kharar, Punjab Urban Development Authority (PUDA), and the Department over flooded Shivalik City in Mohali.

A year after the completion of sewerage pipeline and manhole installation in Shivalik City, Kharar, the dug-up internal roads remain in a dangerously neglected state, posing a serious threat to residents.

The Kharar-Landran road connects Chandigarh, Mohali, Kharar, Landran and serves educational institutions, residential societies and commercial establishments. Last monsoon season, several road portions remained waterlogged after rainfall; ongoing infrastructure projects, damaged carriageways and open drains disrupted traffic. Repairs resumed after sewerage pipeline work left parts of the carriageway dug up for months, including sections near Shivalik City. Commuters report conditions have improved but several vulnerable spots remain unaddressed. Drainage concerns persist near Gilco Valley's connection to the Landran stretch, where water accumulates around an open drain at the backside approach road; during rainfall the drain becomes submerged, posing risks to motorists and pedestrians. Residents urge completion of pending repair work, proper desilting of drains, and covering open drainage points before monsoon arrival, warning even moderate rainfall could expose the stretch's infrastructure problems again.