Ludhiana, Feb. 17 -- A stretch of road in the Focal Point industrial area of Ludhiana has slowly turned into an open dumping ground, leaving residents and workers to navigate through foul smell and scattered waste amid growing health concerns every single day. What should have been a busy and functional industrial zone now presents a disturbing picture of negligence, with heaps of garbage lying unattended along the roadside.

The accumulated waste has created unhygienic conditions, attracting stray animals and becoming a breeding ground for mosquitoes. With changing weather conditions and intermittent rainfall, the stench intensifies, making it nearly impossible for commuters to pass without covering their faces. Locals fear that the situ...