Ludhiana, June 29 -- The much-awaited schools of eminence (SOEs) in Kidwai Nagar and Dholewal continue to face delays, leaving hundreds of students without the promised modern classrooms. Despite two rounds of counselling already completed for Class 9 and a third round underway for Class 11 admissions in SOEs, the new buildings remain unfinished, missing several deadlines despite repeated assurances from Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Parashar Pappi.

With schools reopening on July 1 after summer vacations, students will have to return to the old, overcrowded buildings. The deadline set by the former deputy commissioner for March 31 has long passed, yet the construction of the state-of-the-art school facilities drags on.

Officials had earlie...