Ludhiana, Sept. 23 -- A month after the municipal corporation, Ludhiana, cancelled the no-objection certificate (NOC) for a proposed new petrol pump on Bhamian Road, the outlet continues to operate, prompting objections from existing petrol pump dealers who allege grave violations in the process of approvals.

Earlier, the civic body, in a letter written to the deputy commissioner's office on August 12, stated that the NOC granted to the regional general manager of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) on May 26 was "cancelled with the commissioner's approval as it violates the said rules."

The cancellation came after the Petrol Pump Dealers Association, Punjab lodged a complaint pointing out that the adjoining road measures only 27.5 fe...