Ludhiana, Feb. 15 -- The Punjab State Human Rights Commission (PSHRC) has sought a detailed report from the municipal corporation (MC) commissioner and the deputy commissioner over the absence of a foot overbridge outside the Interstate Bus Terminal (ISBT), where commuters are reportedly risking their lives while crossing the busy road.

The commission acted on a complaint filed by city-based activist Arvind Sharma. In his petition, Sharma alleged that after the construction of a flyover near the ISBT, pedestrians have been left with no safe passage to enter the bus stand. He stated that thousands of daily passengers are forced to cross a heavily congested road as there is neither a foot overbridge nor an underpass at the site.

According...