Residents of E-Block in the 475-Acre Scheme, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, on Pakhowal Road, have raised safety concerns because streetlights have been out of order for several days, complicating evening commutes. The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) transferred the colony to the municipal corporation (MC), but is still completing pending infrastructure works, preventing the MC from fully taking over operational responsibility.

Residents of Shaheed Karnail Singh Nagar alleged that bitumen used in a road recarpeting drive covered several manholes, while other stretches were resurfaced without properly levelling them. Tender conditions required the contractor to lift covers with a hydra machine and raise them to road level before resurfacing. Residents said buried manholes could complicate sewer maintenance and require road excavation for repairs. Experts warned that the inaccessible covers could cause problems during the rainy season or if sewer lines choke. Municipal corporation superintendent engineer Sham Lal Gupta said the matter would be investigated and responsibility fixed if a violation is found.