Ludhiana, Jan. 15 -- The road outside the municipal corporation's (MC) Zone-D office, which underwent recarpeting barely two months ago, has developed potholes once again. Several portions of the stretch have been damaged, causing inconvenience to people visiting the corporation office, residents said.

Initially, a portion began peeling off in December. Subsequently, many potholes emerged. Residents said senior MC officials, including the commissioner and also the mayor, pass through the same road daily but no steps have been taken to repair it. Residents also alleged that substandard material was used during the repair work, due to which the road could not even last two months.

Notably, several roads were damaged during the monsoon sea...