A bridge over the Sirhind Canal at Doraha, part of the Ludhiana Southern Bypass project, was left incomplete when work stopped in July 2013; construction materials remain abandoned on-site years later.
On record
The official record states: "Not specified — attributed to unresolved PWD-Irrigation Department coordination failures."
Filed as "Abandoned — incomplete for over a decade" and dated to Work halted July 2013; originally due 2012, this entry sits under the "Originally budgeted at ₹1.75 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- A structure best photographed from a respectful distance.
- Warning boards whose advice was, at some point, overtaken by events.
- A view of the water that residents did not ask to have this closely.
- Contractor signage, still standing, credit unclear.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The overrun has its own overrun now.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Parked nearby by accident and ended up staying an hour. Somehow both under construction and clearly abandoned.”
“Went looking for the bridge and found the barricades first. The barricades deserve a heritage tag by now.”
“Turned up expecting very little and was still surprised. It photographs better than it performs, like most public works.”
