Encroachments along Buddha Nullah removed

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, April 28

In a demolition drive conducted by the Municipal Corporation (MC) along the Buddha Nullah, near Pavitar Nagar Bridge at Haibowal in the Zone D area today, 19 encroachments were removed.

Officials of the building branch of all the four zones of the MC were present during the demolition drive. ATP Mohan Singh said some persons had encroached on the Buddha Nullah land.

The police deployed with the MC was present during the drive while encroachments were removed with the JCB machine. As per the information violators had constructed sheds and toilets on the encroached land.

Meanwhile, residents complained that the MC demolished structures of the poor people, but no action was taken against violators, who were influential and had political support.

Earlier, the MC demolished slums on the encroached Buddha Nullah land. Some residents questioned, “Why action is taken against constructions belonging to the poor and influential persons are always spared?”

A project for the rejuvenation of the Buddha Nullah is under way. Sewer pipes are to be laid along banks of the Buddha Nullah under the project. Besides, the MC has to instal fencing along Buddha Nullah. The MC has already identified 965 encroachments along the Buddha Nullah.