Ludhiana, Sept. 14 -- Shopkeepers and residents of Ward 74 staged a protest near Pratap Chowk in Ludhiana on Saturday, accusing the municipal corporation (MC) of ignoring their repeated complaints about deteriorating sanitation conditions in the area. Local councillor Iqbal Singh Dico also joined the protest, demanding urgent action from the authorities.

The main issue raised by the protesters was the misuse of a garbage compactor site that was originally meant to handle waste only from Ward 74. However, the site has become a dumping ground for waste from at least seven other wards, including 40, 42, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 52. As a result, the pile-up of garbage has created a serious health hazard for local residents and shopkeepers.

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