MLA Central and Senior Deputy Mayor spearhead joint anti-encroachment drive by MC and police in Field Ganj

Ludhiana, April 30, 2025: With an aim to streamline movement of traffic in one of the most congested markets of the city - Field Ganj, Ludhiana Central MLA Ashok Prashar Pappi and Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar spearheaded the anti-encroachment drive organised in the market jointly by the Municipal Corporation (MC) and police on Wednesday. 

Accompanied by senior police and civic body officials, MLA Ashok Prashar and Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar appealed to the shopkeepers and street vendors to stay within the yellow line marked on the road to avoid strict action by the authorities.

MLA Prashar said that traffic jams are witnessed on the main Field Ganj due to encroachments. The traffic jams not only lead to wastage of time, fuel and energy, but also poses danger to the lives of the residents as the main Field Ganj road leads to civil hospital and CMC hospital. The ambulances get stuck in the traffic jams.

Senior Police officials including ADCP (traffic) Gurpreet Kaur Purewal and ACP (traffic) Jatin Bansal, who were also present during the drive, stated that Commissioner of Police Swapan Sharma (CP) also took note of the issue, following which joint drive by police and MC has been conducted in the area. Working on the directions of MC Commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, MC Assistant Commissioner Gurpal Singh and other tehbazaari wing officials also participated in the drive and took action against encroachments.

A number of encroachments were also removed during the drive organised on Wednesday and warning has been issued to encroachers.

MLA Ashok Prashar and Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar said that they are not against shopkeepers or street vendors, but encroachments on road portion would not be tolerated. Streamlining movement of traffic in the market would also help in flourishing business as residents also tend to avoid going to markets where traffic jams are witnessed. 

A yellow line has been marked in the market giving sufficient space to shopkeepers and vendors. The shopkeepers/vendors are appealed to remain within the yellow line otherwise strict action would be taken against them. Challans would be issued and legal action would also be taken against adamant violators. 

MLA Ashok Prashar and Senior Deputy Mayor Rakesh Prashar said that the officials have been directed to take action against encroachments on a regular basis.