LUDHIANA: A demolition drive was carried out by the municipal corporation officials amid protests in Haibowal area on Friday. The civic officials removed two under construction halls near Haibowal police station.
A few women had protested against the drive by coming out in front of the JCB machine so that structure could not be removed. However, the civic officials took help from nearby police station and the police team removed the protesting ladies from the spot so that demolition could take place.
Earlier, the officials removed sheds constructed inside a school behind Sarabha Nagar market, as the shopkeepers in the market were using the sheds as godowns. Once the officials removed the sheds, they went to Ghumar Mandi to remove the shutters in the basement of building — owners were using them for commercial purpose, whereas in the approved building plan it was to be used as parking. Finally, one under construction structure was removed at Rahon Road.
The building inspector Jagdeep Singh said there was no problem in removal of encroachments anywhere except Haibowal.
