Ludhiana, May 6 -- Several development works in the city have stalled as the municipal corporation awaits release of Rs.56 crore sanctioned recently, delaying payments to contractors executing ongoing projects.

According to MC officials, the finance department has cleared Rs.56 crore for the civic body to make payments for ongoing development works. However, the funds are yet to be released.

Officials said the MC has submitted bills worth Rs.13 crore to the treasury for various development projects from the sanctioned amount and is awaiting their clearance.

Among the projects hit by the delay is the Rs.4.4 crore reconstruction of Gill Road between the canal and Janta Chowk. Work on the key stretch began last month, but the contractor s...