Ludhiana, Feb. 10 -- Despite spending heftily on the redevelopment of parks just a few months ago, many parks in the city remain in poor condition due to lack of maintenance. The Municipal Corporation (MC) has failed to ensure regular upkeep, leaving parks littered with garbage and covered with dry leaves.

A park located near Chandan Nagar, Deep Nagar and Kundan Puri is one such example. Heaps of dry leaves, plastic waste and scattered garbage can be seen all around, making the space unusable for morning walkers and local residents. The greenery has dried up, and broken benches add to the neglected state of the park.

Lalit Maurya, a resident of Chandan Nagar, expressed disappointment over the "poor" maintenance. "The government spent hu...