Ludhiana, Sept. 26 -- Residents of Phase 2 in Dugri are struggling with an unauthorised garbage dump that has come up on an empty plot behind a private school. The plot has gradually turned into a dumping ground over the past few years, posing health and hygiene concerns for residents and schoolchildren in the vicinity.

A school official, speaking anonymously, said the unauthorised dump has been a major source of distress due to continuous foul odors and mosquito breeding near the campus.

"The garbage produces a stench that permeates throughout the area and crosses into the school, especially when it rains. This also raises severe concerns regarding vector-borne diseases," the official said, adding that the dump, which shares its bounda...