Tribune News Service Ludhiana May 6 A city resident has sent a complaint to the Union Government and the state government against the alleged illegal constructions in various parts of Zone C of the Municipal Corporation Ludhiana. The complainant has demanded from the government to order a high-level probe in the matter. Kamaljit Singh of the Model Town area alleged that over 100 illegal constructions were underway in MCs Zone C areas. He requested the governments to constitute a special investigation team (SIT) under a sitting judge of the high court to probe the matter. “All these violations were going on under the nose of MCs building branch officials who have failed to act against illegal constructions” he alleged. He said: “There is a building mafia active in the city and there is no check on the mushrooming of the illegal constructions.” “Now I have complained to the Central and state governments against these illegal constructions. I have also sent the complaint to the Supreme Court and the Punjab and Haryana High Court. I have requested them to form a SIT under the sitting Judge of high court to inquire the role of building branch officials behind the mushrooming of the illegal constructions” he said. Despite repeated attempts Zone C ATP could not be contacted for comments.

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