Interlocking tiles around trees removed from colonies under LIT 

Ludhiana, August 24, 2022: The Ludhiana Improvement Trust on Wednesday initiated a special drive to ensure removal of interlocking tiles around trees under its colonies and areas in the city. 

A team led by Superintendent Engineer Rakesh Garg along with other officials inspected the drive and ensured the removal of interlocking tiles around the trees in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Maharishi Balmiki Nagar, Rajguru Nagar, Bhai Randhir Singh Nagar and Sarabha Nagar. 

Deputy Commissioner-cum-Chairperson of Ludhiana Improvement Trust Surabhi Malik, while providing information, said that drive was carried out to ensure strict compliance with orders of National Green Tribunal (NGT). She said that notices were issued to all contactors engaged with LIT in this regard following which a team of LIT was deputed exclusively to keep check on this and take action against defaulting contactors. She said that no interlocking tiles must be fixed around one metre radius of trees. 

Malik said that directions were also issued to officers for ensuring proper upkeep and maintenance of green cover in Ludhiana.