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Ludhiana body warns 43 owners over illegal constructions

Here’s a rewritten version of your content: Illustrative AI image LUDHIANA: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has initiated a crackdown on unauthorized constructions in the Shaheed Sukhdev Singh Nagar colony, issuing notices to 43 property owners for breaching approved building plans. Authorities report that this enforcement action follows an increase in complaints about illegal commercial developments in residential areas, especially along South City and Ayali Khurd roads. Residents have expressed concerns over rising traffic congestion and parking issues as residential properties are being converted into shops and medical facilities, such as Mahal Hospital, without government approval. Despite previous…

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Vasai Arrests: Only One Town Planner Remains, Files Pile Up

VASAI: The recent arrest of Y S Reddy, deputy director of the Vasai-Virar civic body’s town planning department, along with ex-commissioner Anil Pawar, in a money laundering scandal linked to alleged corruption and unauthorized construction, has led to unexpected consequences. The backlog of building project approvals has soared due to a staffing shortage, resulting in significant revenue losses. Following the arrests, one of the two remaining officials in the department took leave and has not returned, leaving only one town planner to manage operations. A civic official confirmed, “Due to the lack of senior planning officers, no files have been…