Ludhiana, Feb. 8 -- In a move aimed at improving maintenance of public parks and strengthening supervision of development works, the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) is planning to create additional supervisor posts in its horticulture and bridges and roads (B&R) branches. A resolution in this regard is likely to be tabled in the MC General House meeting scheduled to be held on Monday at Guru Nanak Bhawan.

The proposal comes as the civic body is facing an acute shortage of staff in the horticulture branch, which looks after parks, green belts and other landscaped areas across the city. Due to limited manpower, the MC has been relying on residents and private organisations for maintaining several green spaces. Officials believe that cr...