Handwara:-Transporters, students, patients, and local residents have expressed deep resentment over the deteriorating sanitation conditions at multiple key locations in Handwara, including the new Handwara Bus Stand, Government Higher Secondary School (HSS) Handwara, and GMC Handwara. Non-functional washrooms and accumulating garbage have caused major inconvenience to commuters, schoolchildren, and patients alike. At the new bus stand, transporters reported that the washrooms have remained non-operational for weeks, while garbage continues to pile up, creating foul smells and posing health hazards. Similar complaints have emerged from areas near HSS Handwara and the vicinity of GMC Handwara, where heaps of waste have been left unattended. Concerned over the worsening situation, a delegation of transporters requested Tehsildar Handwara, SHO Handwara, the Traders Federation Handwara, and the Municipal Committee Handwara to visit the affected spots and intervene immediately. Responding swiftly, Tehsildar Handwara Zeeshan Khan, accompanied by SDPO Handwara and SHO Handwara, visited the new bus stand and inspected the unhygienic conditions, including abandoned washroom blocks and garbage deposits. Officials acknowledged the urgent need for action. Following the inspection, the Tehsildar contacted Municipal Committee Handwara authorities and directed them to carry out immediate sanitation and restore functional public facilities. Residents, passengers, and students have appealed to the administration for sustained cleanliness and regular monitoring to ensure that such issues do not persist in public spaces.