Ludhiana, May 14 -- The inauguration of the Chand Cinema bridge was postponed as chief minister Bhagwant Mann's Ludhiana visit was cancelled on Tuesday. Ludhiana North MLA Madan Lal Bagga, who had announced the inauguration date on his social media platforms, expressed hope that the bridge would be opened to the public by Wednesday afternoon. He emphasised the bridge's readiness and the relief it would bring to daily commuters after being opened for vehicular traffic.

Preparations for the inauguration were made with seating arrangements, air conditioning units and a stage set up at the site. The event was called off following the chief minister's decision to visit Majitha where consumption of spurious liquor resulted in a few deaths. Add...