Ludhiana, Oct. 5 -- Social activist Arvind Sharma has written to municipal corporation commissioner Ojasvi Alankar alleging that residential properties in Model Town Extension are being used for commercial activities and has sought an inspection of the premises.

In his letter sent on Sunday, Sharma said houses in Blocks AX and A, opposite the Tuition Market, were being used to conduct tuition classes. He said such use of residential properties for commercial activities was in violation of the applicable building bye-laws and land-use regulations. He identified houses numbered 383A to 391A and 253AX to 270AX.

Sharma said batches of around 30 to 40 students were being held inside some of the residential premises. He also pointed to commer...