Ludhiana, June 3 -- As the byelection for Ludhiana's West constituency nears, residents living near the long-abandoned City Centre project have once again raised concerns about the site's unsafe condition. Despite repeated assurances by the Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), there has been little progress in ensuring the area is safe for the public.

Six months ago, the LIT awarded a tender worth Rs.6.4 lakh to install safety sheets and barricades around the site to protect commuters and residents from the hazards of the half-finished complex. Initially, a few barricades and sheets were put up, but most have since either gone missing or been damaged. Today, exposed iron rods, open pits, and construction debris litter the area, putting live...