More than seven months after the Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) initiated a project to eliminate dangling and low-hanging wires in Ludhiana, Punjab, many areas remain ensnared in hazardous wires. The project, first announced in September 2025, aimed to enhance public safety and urban aesthetics by removing non-electric wires and raising low-hanging electric lines. However, progress has been slow, with work largely confined to one division of the city. The cost for this division alone has reached ₹1.15 crore (approximately $138,000 USD). In January, PSPCL approved a larger citywide plan costing ₹99 crore (approximately $12 million USD) to address the issue across Ludhiana, yet execution remains limited. The delays have been attributed to poor bidder responses, a shortage of skilled labor, and disputes with telecom companies regarding their cables attached to PSPCL poles. As a result, residents and traders in areas like Chaura Bazar and Meena Bazar continue to face the daily risk posed by tangled wires.