Chandigarh, June 25 -- Patiala MP Dharamvira Gandhi has approached the Punjab and Haryana high court (HC) demanding that the government be directed to ensure that construction and allotment of houses for the economically weaker section (EWS) takes place in a time-bound manner in the urban housing projects in the state.

The PIL, which is yet to be taken up for hearing, also demands that the government be directed to investigate and take action against the promoters/builders and concerned officials for non-compliance with statutory EWS reservation obligations in such projects. The PIL also demands a stay on a May 2016 notification, which allows diversion or repurposing of EWS-reserved land for other purposes.

According to the PIL, the Pun...