Two illegal colonies demolished in Ludhiana

Ludhiana: Continuing its ongoing crackdown on unauthorised real estate developments, the building branch of the Ludhiana municipal corporation demolished two under-construction illegal colonies in areas falling under MC Zone B on Tuesday.

The operations took place in Sukhdev Nagar and near Trikona Park, located behind Onkar Vihar. Assistant town planner (ATP - Zone B) Nirwan stated that the developers had defiantly continued with the unauthorised construction activities despite multiple warnings issued to them by the civic body in the past, which ultimately necessitated the demolition action.

Following the crackdown, the ATP issued a public advisory appealing to residents to avoid falling prey to fraudulent developers. He urged prospective buyers to thoroughly verify the legal status of any colony before investing, noting that residents can easily check property records by visiting the civic body’s respective zonal offices.

Reinforcing the legal requirements, civic officials emphasised that residents must only commence construction work after securing approval for their building plans from the municipal corporation. The civic body warned that strict legal and physical action will continue to be taken against any unauthorised constructions found operating within the city limits.