Ludhiana, Feb. 4 -- Despite clear directives issued by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) to protect urban green spaces from encroachment and commercial exploitation, these violations continue unabated in Ludhiana without any checks.

In recent negligence, a public park located adjacent to RK Road near Cheema Chowk has effectively been turned into a commercial space with a private LPG distributor named Arun Gas Agency openly using the green area for operational purposes from the past many months.

The park, originally developed as a recreational space for residents of the densely populated industrial neighbourhood, now houses desks, equipment and routine commercial activity, hampering its intended public use.

According to officials, the m...