Guwahati, May 17 -- Reported by Sasanka Talukdar

Bajali: Concerns are growing among commuters over the increasing movement of modified tractor-trolleys fitted with wooden planks and carrying sand, stones, and other construction materials on rural roads connecting Pathsala to Assam's UNESCO World Heritage Site, Manas National Park.

Several such vehicles are reportedly operating without registration number plates, raising serious questions about road safety and enforcement.

Many tractors have allegedly been modified with oversized wooden bodies and are being used for heavy commercial transportation despite possible violations of transport regulations.

Commuters travelling through the area said overloaded tractor-trolleys frequently move...