Ludhiana, March 24 -- Two sinkholes have appeared at Mint Gumri Chowk in Model Town here reportedly due to an underground pipe leakage.

Residents said the issue has occurred multiple times in the past, raising concerns about road safety and the need for a permanent repair.

Local social worker Arvind Sharma said the problem has occurred multiple times in the past. "The road has caved in at least three to four times earlier. The leakage in an underground pipeline is gradually eroding the soil beneath, but the O&M cell of the civic body has failed to provide a permanent solution," he said.

Despite complaints, civic officials reportedly visited the site briefly without taking any concrete action.

In the absence of immediate intervention, ...