PHAGWARA: After a detailed meeting of Phagwara MLA Balwinder Singh Dhaliwal and congress councilors including Sanjeev Bugga with MC Phagwara Commissioner Dr Akshita Gupta on Tuesday, The Municipal Corporation of Phagwara has taken strict action against unauthorized construction on Hoshiarpur Road in Phagwara.
The Superintending Engineer of MC Phagwara Rajinder Chopra while confirming it told THE TRIBUNE here today that a detailed application from MC Phagwara has been again sent to SHO City Phagwara while previously MC had also sent an application to the police on March 19 also in this regard but nothing could be initated by the cops even after two applications submitted to local police.
S.E. Chopra said that a toilet block was being constructed opposite Sudhir Sweet Shop without proper approval, leading to official intervention.
He said according to official documents, an area under the jurisdiction of Haidabad Co-Op L/C Society Ltd. was allotted as per letter no. 186/SE dated August 5, 2024. However, it was later discovered that a permanent structure was being illegally built, violating regulations.
Municipal Corporation Commissioner Dr Akshita Gupta said that authorities had previously issued warnings regarding the illegal addition of a washroom building, but construction continued.
SE Chopra said that on March 17, the enforcement department conducted an inspection and confirmed the violations. Subsequently, from March 29 to March 31 , the illegal structure was to be demolished.
Despite clear instructions, those involved did not halt the construction. SE said Consequently, on March 17, MC officials filed a formal complaint (FIR) in City Police Station Phagwara against the violators. Authorities have emphasized that further legal proceedings will follow, and strict action will be taken against those responsible.
The Municipal Corporation has urged residents to adhere to legal construction guidelines to avoid such penalties. Meanwhile when contacted Senior Superintendent of the Police Kapurthala Gaurav Tura said the matter was brought to his notice and all required steps would be initiated to remove illegal Encroachments/constructions.