Ludhiana, May 27 -- A controversy has erupted in Ludhiana as a significant portion of the Government College for Girls' prime sports ground, measuring 109 ft x 498 ft (nearly 6,000 square yards), has been allocated to the Shri Durga Mata Mandir Trust for devotee parking, with construction already underway. This move has sparked outrage among students and hostellers, who are raising security concerns and protesting the loss of their athletic space. Authorities, however, remain tight-lipped on the official allocation of the land.

The act of converting a major part of the prime sports ground into a parking facility has triggered a wave of anger, with students at Government College for Girls claiming their space for physical activity and saf...