Illegal constructions: NGO protests against Ludhiana MC’s building branch officials

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, November 2

As the Municipal Corporation authorities have allegedly turned a blind eye towards frequent violations of the building bylaws, many people are forced to suffer. A city-based NGO, Yuva, staged a protest against the MC’s building branch officials, outside the MC’s Zone B office near Shingar Cinema on Tuesday.

With displaying pictures, Kumar Gaurav, leader of the NGO, raised questions over the role of MC’s building branch officials and higher authorities. He also questioned why are allegedly tainted officers being posted in the building branch?

Gaurav said: “The building branch has failed to curb illegal constructions in the city. The erring officials have created a big mess in our city by allowing violators to construct illegal buildings. When I sent pictures of under-construction illegal multi-storey buildings in different areas, the ATPs concerned at Zone A and B did not take any action. Also, an official said the illegal buildings are being constructed with the support of political leaders.”

Questions are also being raised as to why the state government failed to act against these rampant violations. Gaurav said: “On the one hand, the government is making tall claims to eliminate mafias from the state, on the other no action is being taken against the mafia behind the illegal constructions. Illegal buildings are being constructed in many parts of the city. I will raise the matter before Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi that when this mafia behind the illegal constructions would be eliminated from the city.”

A few months ago, the MC Commissioner had ordered the building branch to act against the illegal constructions and colonies but the drive was mere an eyewash.