Ludhiana, July 27 -- Residents of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar have raised concerns over the quality of an ongoing road re-carpeting project after workers were allegedly seen laying and levelling asphalt during rainfall on Sunday, nearly a week after the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) launched its Rs.6.5-crore road restoration drive across several residential colonies.

The controversy surfaced in G Block, where residents claimed roadwork continued despite intermittent showers. They feared the newly resurfaced roads may not withstand wear and tear if construction standards were compromised due to the wet weather.

The re-carpeting project aims to restore deteriorated internal roads in several LIT-developed colonies, including Shaheed Bhag...