Ludhiana, Oct. 13 -- Despite spending crores of rupees on modern machinery meant to improve civic services, several costly machines of the Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) are lying unused in workshops, exposing poor planning and management within the civic body. Equipment purchased to improve city infrastructure and reduce pollution, including pothole repair machines, anti-smog guns, and e-rickshaws has been gathering dust for months.

According to officials, many of these machines were bought with the aim of modernising operations and strengthening civic services, but most have seen minimal or no use. XEN (workshop) Arvind Aggarwal confirmed that only a few machines are operational. "Two anti-smog guns are non-functional and two are ...