Ludhiana, Aug. 21 -- Daily commuters in Mullanpur Dakha, who rely mostly on public transport, continue to face hardships as government and private buses avoid entering the Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha bus stand on Ferozepur Road. As a result, students heading to schools and colleges, along with office-goers, are forced to wait outside the stand or walk long distances to catch buses, causing frustration and wasted time.

Local residents noted that despite repeated complaints to political leaders and government officials, the problem persists, making the bus stand non-functional for regular travellers. They further said that the bus stand, which was meant to ease public transport, has instead turned into a makeshift taxi stand alongside the...