Ludhiana, Oct. 27 -- The only operational hot mix plant of the municipal corporation (MC) situated on Hambaran Road has faced two shutdowns in the past few weeks due to repeated technical faults, delaying the repair and resurfacing work on several city roads.

Officials privy to the matter said the plant remained non-functional twice during the three weeks owing to repair work in belts and other mechanical issues. Each breakdown halted the supply of hot mix material required for road repair works across the city.

As a result, two pothole-filling machines, procured at a cost of Rs.4 crore, have been lying unused for several months. These machines, purchased to ensure quick repair of damaged stretches, rely entirely on the hot mix supply f...