Ludhiana, Feb. 9 -- Illegal roadside parking of heavy vehicles in Transport Nagar has emerged as a persistent traffic bottleneck, severely disrupting the movement of commuters and posing safety risks for pedestrians, street vendors and transport workers, daily commuters have alleged. The unchecked parking of trucks along narrow stretches and even in the middle of carriageways has reduced road space, leading to frequent congestion, especially during peak hours, they added.

According to local residents, heavy vehicles are routinely parked haphazardly along key roads in the area, leaving little room for smooth traffic flow. The problem worsens during morning and evening rush hours, when long queues of vehicles can be seen inching through th...