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Ludhiana Developers Demand Action on Illegal Colonies

LUDHIANA: Local real estate developers have called on district officials to take action against the rapid growth of illegal colonies, arguing that these unauthorized developments lead to financial losses for legitimate builders, reduce government revenue, cause long-term difficulties for residents, and promote unplanned urban expansion. Industry stakeholders point out that once illegal colonies are set up and residents move in, reversing the situation becomes extremely difficult. Actions such as demolition can result in homelessness for families, creating complex legal and social issues. Developers questioned the lack of proactive measures by authorities to prevent these projects before they begin, suggesting the…

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Atal Apartment Scheme Draw by Ludhiana Trust on April 14

Representative image LUDHIANA: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) has announced a public notice for applicants of the Atal Apartment scheme. They are invited to Nehru Sidhant Kendra on April 14 for a draw of the remaining flats. The LIT has received an impressive number of applications, totaling over 1,500. Specifically, LIT received 566 applications for High-Income Group (HIG) flats and 974 for Middle-Income Group (MIG) flats, making a total of 1,540 applications. After careful scrutiny, these applications were posted on the office notice board on March 23 and on the LIT website. The final list has been revised and updated…

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Ludhiana: GK Group Chairman, Sons Face Separate Cases

LUDHIANA: Police have filed two distinct cases of alleged property fraud against the family members of the GK Group, a prominent real estate company based in Sangowal village. The group’s chairman, Gulshan Kumar, along with three of his sons, has been named as accused in the FIRs. The GK Group is acknowledged as a significant player in the local real estate market. According to police, investigations are ongoing in both cases; however, no arrests have occurred yet. The first case concerns land encroachment near a petrol pump, where complaints were lodged against Gulshan Kumar and his sons, Rohit Kumar and…