Ludhiana, Feb. 12 -- The municipal corporation's (MC) ambitious road infrastructure upgrade under the Rs.133-crore special assistance programme has witnessed partial progress, though nearly eight projects remain stalled following complaints by contractors and scrutiny of documents submitted during the tendering process.

Under the special assistance scheme, the MC had proposed 20 tenders for road construction and strengthening works across the city to improve the deteriorating road infrastructure and ease traffic movement. Civic officials confirmed that 12 tenders have already been floated and the financial bids for these projects have been opened.

However, the remaining eight projects have been halted after several contractors raised ob...