Indian Express 22.10.2010
MC demolishes under-construction shop at Aggar Nagar
Express News Service Tags : Municipal Corporation, ludhiana Posted: Fri Oct 22 2010, 06:00 hrs
Ludhiana: The building branch of Municipal Corporation on Thursday demolished an under construction shop in Aggar Nagar after receiving complaint that the area was a greenbelt. Aggar Nagar is being maintained by Ludhiana Aggarwala Co-operative House and as per the complaint of former director Shiv Mittal, a shop was being constructed on a 250 square yard area which was meant for greenbelt. Mohinder Aggarwal, another resident of Aggar Nagar said, “We have learnt that the area was sold off for Rs 24 lakh and Rs 1 lakh was given in advance by the buyer. The members had given complaint last week and the building branch after examining the records, today demolished the shop.”Former president of society, Nirmal Singh, alleged that in another site, 300 square yard area has been sold off to an NGO and that area is also a part of a greenbelt. The members have demanded removal of the members of the co-operative house on grounds of violation of rules.
