Ludhiana, July 14 -- The Federation of Industrial and Commercial Organisation (FICO) has urged the Punjab government to announce a long-term policy for industries operating in mixed land use (MLU) areas before their existing permissions expire in September 2026 and expedite statutory approvals for industrial units on Malerkotla Road.

FICO said the Consent to Operate (CTO) granted to industries functioning in MLU areas is valid till September 2026. The organisation sought a permanent policy instead of periodic extensions, saying continued uncertainty hampers industrial planning and investment.

FICO president Gurmeet Singh Kular said the government should regularise existing MLU clusters by declaring them industrial zones. If relocation i...