GLADA Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Colonies, Reaffirms Zero Tolerance Policy
Following the direction of Hardeep Singh Mundian, Minister Housing and Urban Development and the GLADA Chief Administrator Vikas Hira, had shown zero tolerance to unauthorized and unplanned development with a special focus on illegal colonies.
City Air News
Jul 10, 2026 03:13
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Ludhiana, July 10, 2026: Following the direction of Hardeep Singh Mundian, Minister Housing and Urban Development and the GLADA Chief Administrator Vikas Hira, had shown zero tolerance to unauthorized and unplanned development with a special focus on illegal colonies. He said a special drive has also been launched to take punitive action against those who were fleecing innocent residents under the garb of offering cheaper plots in these unauthorized colonies, which lacked statutory sanction and compliance with the government norms.
In compliance of demolition orders issued by Additional Chief Administrator, GLADA -Ludhiana against unauthorized colonies, Duty Magistrate, police force and enforcement team of GLADA Regulatory wing demolished One unauthorized colony on 09th JULY 2026 in Village Khasi Kalan by dismantling their roads and undergoing illegal constructions and structures on these sites. When developers did not stop the illegal construction work despite serving them with the notices, a special team carried out the demolition drive, which went unopposed. In a move to check mushrooming of illegal colonies at the very initial stage GLADA is planning more such drives in upcoming weeks.
The Chief Administrator, GLADA, appealed to general public not to purchase property/plots/buildings in unauthorized colonies as GLADA will not provide any facility like water supply, sewerage, electricity connections etc. The list of approved & regularized colonies along with their sanctioned maps is available on the Official Website of GLADA, which may be checked by the prospective buyers before buying any property.
The Chief Administrator, GLADA-cum-Competent Authority, Ludhiana stated that besides demolition drives, GLADA shall continue taking strict legal action under the Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act against all persons involved in unauthorised development in Ludhiana district.
