Ludhiana, Aug. 10 -- Khanna SDM Swati Tiwana on Sunday directed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) to immediately identify and repair all potholes, damaged road sections and other defects on the highway stretch falling under the Khanna subdivision, and submit a compliance report within 48 hours.

The directions were issued to the project director of NHAI's project implementation unit (PIU), Ludhiana, after the authority responded to a show-cause notice issued by the SDM on Saturday over alleged negligence in repairing potholes on the highway.

In its reply, the NHAI informed the administration that maintenance of the highway had been assigned to an operation and maintenance (O&M) contractor and that instructions had already b...