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CVO Takes Action on Illegal Construction in Ludhiana’s BRS Nagar

LUDHIANA: The Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of the local bodies department has instructed the municipal corporation (MC) to take action against the unlawful commercial construction of a building in BRS Nagar. This comes after a complaint was lodged by social activist Kuldeep Singh Khaira. The CVO’s directive concerns a building located at residential plot number 347-B in BRS Nagar, which is reportedly being developed for commercial use, violating the town planning scheme and the Ludhiana Master Plan. According to the CVO’s letter, construction of the building’s second floor is already “in full swing.” Furthermore, the letter raised concerns about repeated…

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Tax Settlement Scheme Deadline in Ludhiana Extended Again

Representative image created by AI LUDHIANA: The deadline for the one-time settlement scheme for property tax dues has been extended for the third time, allowing residents to settle outstanding dues without any interest or penalties until the end of August. The municipal corporation has so far collected ₹19 crore from this scheme. However, against an annual property tax target of ₹160 crore for this fiscal year, officials have collected ₹43 crore to date. They aim to enhance the collection efforts next month when individuals are expected to pay their taxes for the current fiscal year to benefit from a 10%…