Panchkula district town planner demolish two colonies in Raipur Rani

Acting under the guidance of Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma, the District Town Planner (DTP) team carried out a major enforcement drive in the urban area of Panchkula. The operation was led by DTP Babita Gupta.

During the drive, demolition action was taken against two illegal colonies spread over approximately 1.75 acres in Raipur Rani village. Two DPC (Damp Proof Course) structures and the internal road network were demolished using a JCB machine.

The action was conducted in the presence of Duty Magistrate Narendra Kumar, SDE Panchayati Raj Ashok Kumar, Assistant Town Planners and a heavy police force to maintain law and order.

Providing details, DTP Babita Gupta stated that prior approval from the Director, Town and Country Planning Department, Haryana, is mandatory before undertaking any construction or developing a colony. She warned that strict legal action will continue against those found carrying out unauthorised construction or illegal colony development.

She also appealed to the public not to invest in or develop any unauthorised colonies without obtaining the requisite CLU/license from the department.