Ludhiana, Sept. 22 -- A damaged stretch of the Rahon Road from Walia Palace towards Mattewara jungle finally drew the authorities' attention after hundreds of farmers staged a protest at Ladhowal toll plaza under the banner of the Bharti Kisan Mazdoor Union. The protest, which lasted for nearly an hour, led to the temporary suspension of toll collection, as commuters were allowed to pass freely.

The protest highlighted the non-completion of re-carpeting work on the 11.43-km stretch of Rahon Road, for which a work order was issued in December 2023. However, despite the passage of several months, the project has seen little to no progress, leading to deteriorating road conditions and frequent accidents.

Dilbag Singh, state president of th...