Ludhiana, March 3 -- For over 10 days on, a stretch of road near Chand Cinema, along Buddha Nullah, remained sunken, endangering the life of commuters and causing traffic snarls, even as the locals claim that they have alerted the municipal corporation (MC) authorities.

The damaged portion has narrowed the carriageway, causing traffic snarls during peak hours. The road, residents say, was re-carpeted in 2022, raising serious questions about the quality of work and material used.

Narinder Malhi, general secretary, BJP Ludhiana, alleged negligence on the part of the civic body. "The road was re-carpeted just three years ago and now a major portion has sunk. It has been around 10 days since the damage appeared, but not a single official fr...