Ludhiana, Feb. 14 -- Potholes on a number of roads have been inconveniencing the residents of the city for a long time. Potholes are a common sight on key roads, including Pakhowal Road, Haibowal, Field Ganj, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar, Chandan Nagar, Jassian Road, Barewal Road, CMC Road and Dhoka Mohalla.

The Municipal Corporation (MC) had over a year ago purchased two advanced pothole patching machines, costing Rs.3.86 crore, but residents say these haven't been utilised to the fullest to make the roads smooth. Officials say these have been deployed in two zones of the civic body and thus not sufficient to cover the entire area under the MC. Officials also say that road repair work will gain momentum once the hot mix plant resumes operat...