After months of delays and stalled timelines, work on Jalandhar’s long-troubled Manbro Road stretch has finally picked up pace and the road, which has remained a major concern for daily commuters due to its poor condition, is now witnessing active construction and repair work.
The stretch from GTB Nagar near Manbro Chowk to Ravidas Chowk is currently being worked on, bringing some relief to people who use the route regularly, as for months, commuters had been dealing with broken patches, uneven road surfaces, dust and slow-moving traffic, making daily travel difficult.
The stretch is an important link in the city’s traffic network and remains busy throughout the day, as office-goers, school vehicles, local residents and businesses depend on this route, meaning the condition of the road has a direct impact on everyday movement.
With work now moving ahead at a faster pace, commuters are hoping the ongoing repairs will finally address the long-standing problem instead of providing only temporary relief.
The delay had become particularly noticeable because the road continued to remain in poor condition even as several deadlines for civic works in the city passed and the Municipal Corporation had earlier set March 31, 2026 as a deadline for completing several development and infrastructure works, but delays pushed a number of projects beyond their planned timelines.
For people using Manbro Road, however, the immediate concern is simpler: getting a properly repaired and usable road and the current activity has brought visible change on the ground, but the final outcome will depend on how quickly the remaining work is completed and whether the repaired stretch can withstand regular traffic.
After months of inconvenience, commuters now have one clear expectation from the project: Manbro Road should finally be completed properly and kept free from the same problems that have made the stretch difficult to use for so long.