MC demolishes illegal building in Amritsar

Acting on the directions of MC Commissioner Gulpreet Singh Aulakh, the Municipal Town Planning (MTP) Department of the Amritsar Municipal Corporation carried out a demolition drive against an unauthorized paying guest (PG) accommodation being constructed without the approved building plan here on Thursday.

The illegal construction was being done in the West Zone area, directly opposite Khalsa College for Women. According to officials, the builder had begun construction without obtaining the mandatory building plan approval from the municipal corporation.

Upon detection, the MTP Department had earlier issued formal notices to the violators, instructing them to stop the construction and comply with legal procedures.

However, despite repeated warnings, construction activities continued unabated. Following this defiance, a joint team led by Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Angad Singh, Building Inspector Navjot Kaur, field staff, and MC police arrived at the site today and used a ditch machine to demolish the illegal structure.

The action comes after complaints were lodged at the MC office regarding the unauthorised building. Officials have reiterated that strict action will be taken against all illegal constructions across the city, especially in areas where such structures pose a safety risk or violate zoning norms.