Ludhiana, April 14 -- Despite spending over Rs.5 crore in the past four years on the construction of six community centres, the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has failed to make full use of these facilities. At present, only three centres are operational, while the remaining two remain shut, one is still under construction, raising serious concerns over planning and execution of public projects.

The two functioning centres located in H and I Block of BRS Nagar and Sant Singh Nagar have been earning a steady income of Rs.5 to 6 lakh in the past three months, primarily from bookings for weddings, cultural programmes, and other events. Officials say this revenue shows the public demand for such facilities is strong.

However, other commun...