Ludhiana, March 14 -- The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) has said that it has initiated the process to cancel the building plans in South City and other areas where owners have converted their residential properties into commercial ones without obtaining approval. Officials said that stricter enforcement drives would be taken up in the coming weeks, which may include sealing of properties and other legal action to curb the spread of unauthorised construction at an early stage.

GLADA officials said notices were issued to such property owners along the Mahal Hospital Road stretch and other areas, but to no avail. GLADA chief administrator Sandeep Kumar said the authority has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards unau...