Ludhiana, Feb. 5 -- Despite no torrential rain on Tuesday, Transport Nagar, a vital logistics hub in the industrial city, remained waterlogged throughout the day, exposing serious lapses in infrastructure maintenance. The transporters attributed the problem to the broken sewer lines and clogged drains.

Truckers and business owners expressed their frustration, saying, "The persistent water accumulation, even before a brief evening drizzle, is due to years of neglect, not weather conditions. Transport Nagar, spread across 114 acres, plays a crucial role in Ludhiana's supply chain, with hundreds of trucks moving in and out daily. Despite generating substantial revenue for the city, the area suffers from poor drainage, creating a swamp-like ...