Ludhiana’s Property Plates Project Stalled for 12 Years
LUDHIANA: Efforts to modernize the city’s property tracking system have been stalled for a decade due to two unsuccessful attempts at installing unique identification plates across the area. The municipal corporation’s initiative, proposed in 2014, aimed to assign a permanent UID number and QR code to every residential and commercial property, enabling officials to instantly check for unpaid taxes, water bills, and sewage dues. After 12 years of planning and failed implementations, the project lacks a clear timeline for progress. Most recently, the effort under the Smart City Mission failed due to a conflict between the municipal body and its…