Ludhiana MC razes portions of 3 illegal buildings

MC head draftsman (Zone D, Ludhiana) MS Bedi said the demolition drive was conducted on the directions of assistant town planner (ATP) Balwinder Singh after the civic body had received complaints against illegal constructions

The municipal corporation (MC), on Wednesday, razed illegal portions of three under-construction buildings near New Krishna Mandir in Model Town extension area.

A portion of illegal being razed by the MC team in Model Town extension area, Ludhiana. (Harvinder Singh/HT)

MC building branch officials said the owners had failed to get the building plans approved from the civic body and were constructing the buildings in violation of the building by-laws.

The owners have been directed to get the building plans approved before restarting the construction works.

MC head draftsman (Zone D) MS Bedi said the demolition drive was conducted on the directions of assistant town planner (ATP) Balwinder Singh after the civic body had received complaints against illegal constructions.