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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Get a sapling at 2, plant a tree
1 2 Ludhiana: Now residents of the city can get saplings for as little as Rs 2 from the divisional forest office here. With 18 lakh saplings kept in 31 nurseries spread across the district, the forest department has set a target of planting over 1,50,000 of these in July and August. These saplings would have otherwise cost them Rs 20-Rs 25, if bought from the open market. DFO (Ludhiana) Rajesh Kumar Gulati said, "About 88% of the plants that were planted in the district last year have survived. Encouraged by that, we are aiming at planting 1,53,000 saplings this year." Confirming that the department is giving out saplings for Rs 2, the DFO said, "Punjab govt took this decision to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur. Any NGO or individual willing to plant trees can approach us at the office or visit any of the 31 nurseries we have in the city." The forest officer further said as per govt instructions, for any NGO that wants to take more than 1,000 saplings, officials will first visit and inspect the area where they intend to plant the trees. Only after they find that the respective NGO has enough space for plantation, the saplings will be provided. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cyprus investments might be cheaper than you think Cyprus Investments | Search Ads Get Info Undo Gulati said, "The district administration is also promoting plantation in a big way. Deputy commissioner Himanshu Jain has already conducted three meetings with the representatives of departments such as the police, Glada, Ludhiana municipal corporation, the National Disaster Response Force, defence, health and also PAU, among others. These departments have sought 6 lakh saplings of which 2 lakh have already been planted. " He urged those willing to plant trees to do so with utmost care.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
PAC activists corner MC, LIT & Glada over encroachments in green belts
Ludhiana: The Public Action Committee (PAC) has filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT), accusing the Municipal Corporation of Ludhiana (MCL), Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT), and Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) of encroaching upon 25 public parks and green belts within their jurisdiction. This move follows ongoing legal proceedings against unauthorised construction in the city's green spaces, under which a show-cause notice was issued to the MC commissioner for non-compliance with previous NGT orders. Activists Kapil Arora and Jaskirat Singh said that following the Tribunal's orders to demolish the MC Extension office, scrap yard, and library building, they had hoped that authorities would respect the integrity of the parks and green belts. However, they were dismayed to find that civic authorities continued to utilise public funds for construction projects. "Despite serving notice upon the principal secretary, Local Body Department and MCL, construction of PWD buildings as well as commercial vending zones has continued at the green belt along old GT road," they said. Arora and Singh claimed that the MC succumbed to political pressure and constructed a box cricket facility using steel structures and artificial grass in the green belt. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Paul Gascoigne's Actual House Left Us With No Words - Take A Look Ohi Blog Undo They also flagged buildings at Vishvakarma Park and City Enclave in Barewal, as well as a dog café in the BRS Nagar green belt. They added that the civic body had not taken action despite notices and complaints submitted through the mSEVA portal. Activists Kuldeep Singh Khaira and Gurpreet Singh alleged that the MC, LIT, and Glada had not only undertaken new construction but had also encroached upon numerous parks and green belts by building offices, residences, Mohalla clinics, and commercial Verka booths. "We had served notice against Verka booths to all three authorities, but Glada has established a new Verka booth in a park at the Sector 32A market, the park opposite BJS Dental College in Sector 39 as well as a park in Jamalpur," they claimed. They added that Verka booths were present in parks at Cheema Chowk, near 200 Road, near BCM School, opposite Convent School in Sarabha Nagar, Gurdev Nagar, Rishi Balmiki Park at Old GT Road, Mini Rose Garden, and others, all of which were included in the petition. Dr Amandeep Singh Bains and Gagnish Khurana said that the MC was constructing overhead water reservoirs at various locations, with plans to build one in Shaheedi Park at Kidwai Nagar. However, they said that most of the park had been encroached upon by the MC through the construction of offices and residences for staff. Activists pointed out that a water tank is dysfunctional and criticised MC officials for planning to establish a new tank without demolishing the old one, which would have preserved trees in the park. "They have demarcated place in the park in a way that more than 15 silver oak trees will be axed," Bains and Khurana said, urging the tribunal to stay construction till the old water tank was removed. Activists have called upon the Tribunal to impose heavy penalties on the MC commissioner for disobeying NGT orders. MSID:: 122904466 413 |
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Police, Glada demolish woman drug peddler's house
Times News Network Ludhiana: Police and officials of Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) demolished the house of a woman drug peddler from Malakpur village. The woman is currently lodged in jail. According to the police, she grabbed the land fraudulently and constructed a house on it illegally. The woman, Amarjeet Kaur, has six FIRs of drug peddling and liquor smuggling lodged against her. She was convicted in three cases, including one case of drug peddling and two cases of liquor smuggling. She was acquitted in one case. Deputy commissioner of police (DCP-investigation) Harpal Singh said that Amarjeet Kaur, fraudulently grabbed land which belonged to Paramjit Sharma of Haibowal. She paid Rs 50,000 advance to Sharma, while Rs 1.50 lakh was yet to be paid. However, she allegedly took possession of the land forcibly and constructed a house on 50 square yards. Sharma has moved several complaints to the police and Glada in this regard. The DCP said that the illegally constructed house was demolished on Friday. MSID:: 122907488 413 |
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Time of India
BDPO office patwari among 2 booked for issuing fake NOC
Ludhiana: The patwari of a BDPO office is among two booked for alleged fraud related to the issuance of a fake NOC for a residential colony. The accused have been identified by Ludhiana rural police as Jagtar Singh, patwari at Jagraon BDPO office, and Rachpal Singh Gabria. The complaint against them was lodged by Mandeep Jindal and Indrajit Singh, residents of Govind Nagar in New Shimlapuri here. ASI Balwinder Singh said in their complaint, they told police that a residential colony was built on 35 acres of land in Jagraon's Agwad Gujjar. To get that approved, they applied for a licence from Glada. Letters regarding the issuance of NOC were issued by Glada to various departments. The complainants told police that after obtaining NOCs from 13 departments, they submitted the same to the office of Glada. They said they contacted their acquaintance, Mandeep Singh, to get one of the NOCs from the BDPO office in Jagraon, as he works as a patwari in the BDPO office, Ludhiana. The complainants said they were asked to submit the relevant documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh, posted at the BDPO office in Jagraon. They complied and provided the documents to Patwari Jagtar Singh on his request. Subsequently, the NoC issued by the BDPO of panchayat samiti, Jagraon, regarding their colony was sent to them by Jagtar Singh through their acquaintance. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo The ASI said the complainant told the police that they submitted the entire file to the Glada office, following which they Glada issued a project licence. They also submitted the fees, bank guarantee, and other documents sought by Glada. However, BDPO Jagraon later called Indrajit Singh to his office, placed the copy of the NoC in front of him, and claimed that the signature on the NoC was not his. According to the complainant, the BDPO asserted that the NOC was fake and returned the file submitted by Jagtar Singh Patwari on their behalf. A letter was also sent to the office of Glada to inform them about the matter. The complainants said when they spoke to Jagtar Singh, he told them that Rachpal Singh Gabaria, an RTI activist, was filing complaints against them and had sent the copy of the NOC to the BDPO office. The complainant alleged that the accused told them they had to pay a significant amount of money to Rachpal Singh Gabaria, else he would continue to blackmail them by submitting false applications against them. They subsequently lodged a police complaint regarding the matter. TNN
Time of India
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Will not part with fertile land: Protesting farmers
Ludhiana: After farmers and farmer union members in Jagraon area staged a protest against the state government's land pooling scheme, members of farmers' organisations and residents of Baliyon village, Samrala also staged a demonstration outside the office of the SDM, demanding rollback of the scheme. During the protest, led by Bhartiya Kisan Union (BKU), Kadian, protesters raised slogans against the policy. Later, under the leadership of BKU Kadian district president Hardeep Singh Kadian, they handed over a memorandum to SDM, Samrala, Rajnish Arora. The protesters maintained that they would not give up their ancestral land and alleged that the state government and Glada (Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority) wanted to take their land for vested interests. Hardeep Singh said that farmers in the village were already facing losses and if their land was taken, they would be left with no means of livelihood. He said that if the scheme was not retracted, the agitation would be intensified. A protester, Shingara Singh, said that they would rather die than give up their land. He added that if the government needed land, it could proceed with acquisition in hilly terrain but they would not part with fertile land. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like So sánh mức trượt giá: Hợp đồng tương lai (CFD) Bitcoin vs Ethereum IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo SDM Rajnish Arora said that he would inform Glada about the memorandum. He also said that he visited Baliyon village recently to tell farmers about the benefits of the scheme. On July 7, residents of four villages—Malak, Poona, Kothe, and Aligarh in Jagraon area—supported by farmer organisations and opposition parties, staged a protest against the land pooling policy at Tehsil Chowk in Jagraon on Monday. The protesters demanded the scrapping of the policy and asserted that they wouldn't share land for the same. Jagroop Singh Hasanpur, district vice-president, Bhartiya Kisan Union (Ekta Dakaunda), said that farmers would hold a protest sit-in outside the Glada office in Ludhiana against the policy on July 15. The Congress has also announced a protest at the same venue on July 14, whereas SAD declared that they would start a protest against the policy on July 15. MSID:: 122390393 413 |
