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    Ludhiana: Revamp to miss Dec deadline, rly cites operational challenges

    Speaking about the delay, Kumar said the nature of the site and the need to manage regular railway operations alongside construction had affected the pace of work. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Nov 7, 2026 02:00 IST

    Ludhiana: Short of hands to man tenders, fire dept seeks 20 drivers ahead of Diwali

    With only 18 drivers for 29 fire tenders, department seeks 20 more from civic body. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 25, 2026 02:00 IST

    ₹162-crore road project put on back burner in Ludhiana

    The project was aimed at transforming Ludhiana’s urban landscape into a benchmark of safe, inclusive, sustainable, and smart mobility. (HT FILE)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 22, 2026 02:10 IST

    Ludhiana: AAP councillor faces party heat for raising a stink over sanitation

    Nidhi Gupta, the Aam Aadmi Party’s Ward 19 councillor. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 14, 2026 02:00 IST

    Ludhiana: ₹82-cr cleaning project likely to face opposition in House

    Congress councillor Gaurav Bhatti has appealed to councillors to oppose the project cleared by finance panel despite his dissent. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 10, 2026 02:00 IST

    Mechanical sweeping tender row: Cong councillors protest outside mayor’s house

    Congress councillors staging a sit-in outside the mayor’s residence in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Oct 8, 2026 02:03 IST

    Ludhiana: Small units on edge as mixed land use policy expires today

    The MLU policy was introduced by the Shiromani Akali Dal government in 2008. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 30, 2026 02:01 IST

    Fire safety checks find gaps at coaching centres in Ludhiana

    So far, 48 institutes in Kitchlu Nagar, Bharat Nagar, Tuition Market and other areas have been inspected. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 24, 2026 02:00 IST

    Ludhiana small factories face uncertainty as MLU policy nears expiry

    According to Kular, around 10,000 such units are functioning in the city. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 22, 2026 17:23 IST

    Ludhiana: West Asia war to cast shadow on Basmati procurement this harvest season

    The limited storage capacity of millers is another concern as the Basmati crop begins arriving in mandis. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 02:00 IST

    Ludhiana: MC vehicle caught dumping waste near school, depts at odds over accountability

    The municipal corporation vehicle that was spotted dumping waste near the school at Model Town Extension. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 20, 2026 02:05 IST

    Ludhiana: MC officials attacked during demolition drive

    ATP Singh had to call extra police personnel to safely take his team out of the spot they were stuck in. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 02:18 IST

    Ludhiana: Dumped garbage troubles staff, students at Model Town school

    Waste dumped near Guru Nanak Public School at Model Town Extension in Ludhiana on Friday. (Gurpreet Singh/ht)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 19, 2026 02:05 IST

    NGT stays construction at 33 green belt sites in Ludhiana

    The spot where the vending zone was to come up near Chand Cinema in Ludhiana on Thursday. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 18, 2026 02:03 IST

    Ludhiana MC panel divided over ₹1,400cr solid waste tender project

    The Congress councillor also raised concerns over the impact of the proposed project on workers currently engaged in door-to-door garbage collection. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 18, 2026 02:03 IST

    Kitchlu Nagar road collapse occurred on August 6: Ludhiana MC identifies 3 firms but fails to fix responsibility for cave-in

    The road in the Kitchlu Nagar area gave way on August 6. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 17, 2026 02:08 IST

    Ludhiana: Cong councillor’s objection puts civic body’s solid waste, vector management projects on hold

    The other major proposal before the F&CC was for a smart integrated vector management system estimated to cost around <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>6.91 crore. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 15, 2026 02:06 IST

    Ludhiana: Four months after pipeline work, Leisure Valley awaits restoration

    The Leisure Valley in a deplorable state in Sarabha Nagar, Ludhiana, on Saturday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 13, 2026 02:00 IST

    Ludhiana: Studies, drones, smart solutions to power MC’s mosquito-control plan

    The sample from the area will be studied to identify the vector, responsible for malaria, dengue or chikungunya. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 11, 2026 17:11 IST

    Ludhiana drops to 33rd rank in air survey; MC blames it on rising road repairs 

    The city had ranked 31st in 2024 in Category 1, which includes cities with a population above 10 lakh, and 28th in 2023. (HT FILE)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 10, 2026 02:03 IST

    Haibowal e-bus depot nears completion, work to finish in a month: Civic body

    The central government will procure 1,000 e-buses under the programme, of which 100 will be allotted to Ludhiana. (HT File)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 6, 2026 17:18 IST

    Ludhiana: EV charging stations, ₹15cr road works cleared at meet

    The MC panel meeting in progress in Ludhiana on Saturday. (HT Photo)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 5, 2026 17:12 IST

    Ludhiana MC relies on six-yr-old data for stray dog sterilisation

    Civic body faces challenges in planning sterilisation drive as latest census figures remain unavailable. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 5, 2026 16:55 IST

    Ludhiana: Small factory owners fear closure as mixed land use policy ends this month

    Industry seeks extension, permanent solution for 10,000 industrial units operating in MLU areas. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Sep 4, 2026 17:19 IST

    Ludhiana MC’s power plant proposal delays waste management project

    A garbage lying outside the static compactor in Ludhiana (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 21, 2026 17:26 IST

    CAG flags gaps in taps, fans and signage at Ludhiana railway station

    The shortfalls affect passenger comfort and convenience at stations. (Gurpreet Singh/ht)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 20, 2026 02:34 IST

    Ludhiana railway station revamp drags on, deadline pushed to June 2027

    The redevelopment project, launched in February 2023, was first given an April 2026 deadline before being extended to December and now to June 2027. (Gurpreet Singh/ht)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 19, 2026 02:32 IST

    Two roads cave in after fresh rainfall in Ludhiana

    Meanwhile, the portion of the road that caved in at Kitchlu Nagar last week is still under repair. (HT)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 14, 2026 16:51 IST

    Ludhiana: Amid complaints, MC to ascertain where 1,200 sanitation workers are

    The contractual workers have criticised the civic body for not regularising their services and hiring outsourced staff. (HT PHOTO)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 13, 2026 17:43 IST

    No ramps, lifts: Ludhiana railway station falls short on facilities for differently abled persons

    A toilet for differently abled passengers lies in a dilapidated state on platform number 2 at Ludhiana railway station on Wednesday. (HT PHOTO)
    chandigarh news
    Updated on Aug 13, 2026 02:53 IST
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