Ludhiana, June 26 -- Thousands of commuters using the elevated highway in Ludhiana city are unknowingly putting their lives at risk every day, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has failed to take action on damaged bridge bearings flagged by a consultancy firm over a year ago.

According to documents reviewed by HT, Feedback Infra, the consultancy appointed as the authority's engineer for supervising the elevated road project from Samrala Chowk to Ludhiana municipal limits, had submitted a detailed inspection report on July 8, 2024, highlighting critical bearing failures at five major flyovers. The firm had clearly termed the structures unsafe for daily use, recommending immediate replacement of bearings and suggesting a d...