Roadside parking jams Teesa hospital road in Chamba, delaying 108 ambulance
Haphazard roadside parking on the road to the Teesa hospital in Chamba's Churah valley is jamming traffic and catching the 108 ambulance, residents say.
Haphazardly parked vehicles on the road to the sub-divisional hospital at Teesa in Himachal Pradesh's Chamba district are repeatedly causing traffic jams, and the 108 emergency ambulance has also been caught in them, Amar Ujala reported on 14 October 2026.
What was reported
- The road in the Churah area is already narrow, and roadside parking narrows it further.
- Private parking is available nearby, but drivers still park on the road, according to the report.
- Residents of more than 45 panchayats in the Churah valley depend on this hospital, raising concern that patients could be delayed.
- Residents asked the administration to improve traffic management and act against roadside parking.
Official response
DSP Ranjan Sharma said the matter has been noticed. He said police teams will be instructed to ease traffic on the Teesa hospital road and that action will be taken against those parking haphazardly, as per rules.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Blocked access roads near hospitals slow emergency vehicles, and drivers may see stricter parking enforcement on such routes.
Read the full report at the source: Amar Ujala
This is a summary written by the Ambulance Owner Association. The facts are from the source named above.