Ludhiana resident seeks high-level probe into illegal constructions

Tribune News Service
Ludhiana, May 6

A city resident has sent a complaint to the Union Government and the state government against the alleged illegal constructions in various parts of Zone C of the Municipal Corporation, Ludhiana.

The complainant has demanded from the government to order a high-level probe in the matter.

Kamaljit Singh of the Model Town area alleged that over 100 illegal constructions were underway in MC’s Zone C areas. He requested the governments to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) under a sitting judge of the high court to probe the matter.

“All these violations were going on under the nose of MC’s building branch officials who have failed to act against illegal constructions,” he alleged.

He said: “There is a building mafia active in the city and there is no check on the mushrooming of the illegal constructions.”

“Now, I have complained to the Central and state governments against these illegal constructions. I have also sent the complaint to the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court. I have requested them to form a SIT under the sitting Judge of high court to inquire the role of building branch officials behind the mushrooming of the illegal constructions,” he said.

Despite repeated attempts, Zone C ATP could not be contacted for comments.