Ludhiana: After almost a year, the Ludhiana Police will resume its anti-encroachment drive on Monday. The intensified campaign will cover 100 roads of the city.
Earlier, in 2020, the police had started the drive at a couple of spots, mainly in Old City. It was discontinued due to the lockdown to check Covid-19 spread.
Commissioner of police Rakesh Agrawal said, “The previous year, the drive had started in January. It was a success and residents had appreciated it. The police had lodged 100 cases against the violators. This time, the drive will be intensified and cover more areas.”
The police have identified 100 roads that will be their focus areas. “Our target is to rid 100 roads of encroachments within a month. In the first 15 days, the police will request shopkeepers and street vendors to remove encroachments on their own. Notices will also be served on them. In the next 15 days, the police will help the municipal corporation remove the remaining encroachments,” he adde
Ludhiana: Tension gripped the Old City on Saturday evening when BJP workers came face to face with Akalgarh market association over their tiranga rally in the area.
Several workers of BJP, including district party president Pushpinder Singhal, had gathered outside the zone-A office of Municipal Corporation, but the market people did not let them take out the march. As the situation became tense, cops installed barricades to avoid any scuffle or clash. BJP leaders had to cancel the rally finally.
When the BJP leaders and workers had gathered, the shopkeepers of Akalgarh market association closed their shops in protest and raised slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The locals, many of whom were shopkeepers, also carried flags of Nishan Sahib and those related to the farmers’ agitation.
Ludhiana: Members of Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha Youth Organisation took out a motorcycle rally in support of farmers here on Sunday. The participants in the rally comprised youths from various parts of the city.
Ajay Daronch, Rinku and Angad, members of the organisation, which is based in Basti Jodhewal, said that more than 100 members of their organisation took part in the bike rally, which started from Basti Jodhewal and then passed through Jalandhar bypass, Ghanta Ghar, Jagraon bridge and reached new courts, where they spent some time with persons sitting in support of farmers. They added that after that they returned to Basti Jodhewal via Mall Road, Mata Rani Chowk, Chhawni Mohalla and Shivpuri.