Ludhiana: Demolition drive in two colonies

Dec 04, 2024 10:37 PM Officials say the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority is planning more such campaigns in upcoming weeks to check mushrooming of illegal colonies in Ludhiana at the initial stage. The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) conducted a demolition drive against “unauthorised” colonies here on Wednesday. Officials said a special drive has also been launched to take punitive action against those who have been fleecing people under the garb of offering cheaper plots in unauthorised colonies, which lack statutory sanction and compliance with the government norms. Officials in an unauthorised colony during the demolition drive in Ludhiana on Wednesday. (HT photo) In compliance with demolition orders issued the GLADA additional chief adminrator, GLADA enforcement team, police force along with duty magrate got roads and constructions razed in two “unauthorised” colonies in Dhandra village. When developers did not stop the illegal construction work despite getting notices, the demolition drive was conducted which went unopposed. Officials said GLADA is planning more such drives in upcoming weeks to check mushrooming of illegal colonies at the initial stage. GLADA chief adminrator Harpreet Singh appealed to people not to purchase plots and buildings in unauthorised colonies as facilities like water supply, sewerage and electricity connections won’t be provided.