Ludhiana, March 28 -- Hundreds of vehicles remained stranded for hours after residents of Phullanwal village blocked traffic at Phullanwal Chowk on Friday, protesting the closure of a link road connecting the village to the 200-foot road by the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA).

The protest erupted after a GLADA team shut the access, citing safety concerns following frequent accidents at the spot.

Villagers gathered at the chowk around 2.30 pm and placed barricades, bringing traffic to a standstill.

The blockade triggered heavy congestion, with commuters forced to take longer alternative routes. Many motorists said they were caught unaware and remained stuck for hours.

Village panchayat member Navjinder Singh said th...