Mohali, July 13 -- After issuing a warning to the owners of illegally operating furniture outlets along the New Chandigarh road earlier this week, the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) is preparing to launch another demolition drive this week to clear encroachments.

GMADA has conducted over five anti-encroachment drives over the past four months. Although temporary structures and display areas were removed during previous operations, shopkeepers returned within days and resumed business by occupying agricultural land along the roadside. The law forbids the use of agricultural land for setting up shops.

The illegal furniture market stretches across PR4 road adjoining several villages, including Bahalpur, Ranimajra and Sai...