Ludhiana, June 26 -- Former congress committee president and leader, Pawan Dewan, on Thursday demanded an immediate halt to the canal-based water supply project work currently underway at Leisure Valley.

Describing the move as 'ill-conceived', Dewan said the entire Leisure Valley, which was considered to be a haven for morning walkers, has been recklessly dug up to lay pipelines, despite multiple viable alternatives.

He warned that the destruction of the city's premier green belt not only tramples upon public health and the environment but also highlights the sheer incompetence of the authorities.

"Today, I went for a walk in Leisure Valley, and the sight left me deeply distressed. What was once the pride of Ludhiana , where residents ...