Ludhiana, Aug. 21 -- The much-hyped Rose Garden redevelopment project in Ludhiana has hit a roadblock, with the Municipal Corporation (MC) now planning to cancel the tender. The Rs.8.9-crore project, aimed at giving a facelift to the iconic city park, is under a cloud after the arrest of superintending engineer (SE) Sanjay Kanwar by the Vigilance Bureau in a corruption case earlier this year.

The project, which was supposed to be completed in a phased manner, had promised new landscaping, a musical fountain, a children's play area, upgraded walking tracks and improved lighting infrastructure. The tender was floated last year under the Ludhiana Smart City Mission to boost green spaces and offer better public amenities.

However, following...