The expansion of the Mother and Child Hospital (MCH) at Ludhiana Civil Hospital has encountered further delays, with the new completion date now set for May 15. Initially scheduled to finish by December 31, the project was first extended to March 31. The expansion includes eight new wards, increasing bed capacity from 100 to 200, a new outpatient department for children, two operation theatres, 14 private rooms, and a lift. Gurpinder Sandhu, a sub-divisional officer from the Punjab Health System Corporation, stated that most construction work is complete, and remaining tasks will be finished soon. However, the delay is hindering the activation of a fire safety system installed between 2018 and 2024, as extensions are needed for the pipes to connect to the new building. The hospital has received permission to hire firemen under user charges once the construction is completed.