Struggle for survival? LIT seeks land for new schemes
(LIT) to the MC was supposed to ease its burden. However, the LIT now struggles to remain relevant. With the trust handing over its remaining residential areas to the municipal corporation, and the MC starting the process of adopting these colonies, the trust faces a struggle for existence.
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As of now, except for the Atal Apartment project, the LIT has nothing major in terms of development of any area or scheme, in its itinerary. To rectify this, the trust plans to launch a new residential/commercial development scheme, for which its officials have started looking for land.
The LIT administration has initiated efforts to arrange land through land pooling to develop a new commercial/residential scheme.
The trust administration has issued a public notice inviting interested holders to give land for such a scheme on the condition that it should either be within MC limits or adjacent to it.
Under the land pooling scheme, a commercial/residential scheme will be developed after taking possession of land. For every acre of land, a plot of about 1,100 sq yards will be allotted to the landholder.
During the tenure of former LIT chairman Raman Balasubramanium, the proposal for a new residential scheme was sent to the government.
At the time, the proposal for a new scheme in areas around Hambran Road was discussed but after change of power, the scheme came to a halt. After taking charge, LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder has again started looking for land in areas around Sidhwan Canal, Lohara. Now, the trust administration has invited landholders, saying that if they want to cooperate in the development of a new commercial/residential scheme in the city, they should submit their application in a sealed envelope to the LIT chairman's office within 21 days.
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The process will be taken forward after checking the documents.
LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder said, "Property holders have been invited to pool land for development of a new scheme. The procedure will be completed after verification of documents and the proposal will be sent to the government. After getting government approval, a new scheme will be launched." He added that they wanted to develop a scheme for residents because no such scheme had been launched by the trust for a long time.
Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) Struggles for Relevance
Current Status:
--LIT has transferred most of its colonies to the Municipal Corporation (MC), reducing its operational scope.
--To regain relevance, LIT is planning a new residential/commercial development scheme.
--It has issued a public notice inviting landowners to participate via a land pooling model
Land pooling details:
--Land must be within or adjacent to MC limits.
—For every acre contributed, landowners receive a 1,100-yard plot
Past & Present Efforts:
--A similar proposal was made under former chairman Raman Balasubramanium but stalled
--Current chairman Tarsem Bhinder has revived the effort, focusing on areas like Sidhwan Canal and Lohara.
Next steps:
--Landowners must submit applications in sealed envelopes within 21 days.
--After document verification, the proposal will be sent for government approval.
Major devp schemes
--Since its inception in 1958, LIT has launched 33 development schemes across Ludhiana, covering approximately 2,850 acres
--These schemes were aimed at planned urban development, including residential and commercial zones.
Atal Apartments
--One of the most recent and ongoing projects.
--Focused on providing High-Income Group (HIG) and Middle-Income Group (MIG) flats.
Community Centres
LIT has also invested in building community centres, though many remain underutilised
--Operational centres are located in H and I Block of BRS Nagar and Sant Singh Nagar
--Idle or incomplete centres are located in C Block, BRS Nagar, Tajpur Road, Sukhdev Enclave, Hambran Road, Near Leisure Valley, Haibowal
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