Ludhiana, July 18 -- Several illegal buildings were demolished while a few others were sealed during a campaign on Thursday, officials of the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) said.

The action was taken in Threeke and Daad villages against six structures. GLADA additional chief administrator Vikas Hira said the authority would show zero tolerance to unauthorised and unplanned development with a special focus on illegal colonies and buildings. He said a special drive has been launched to take punitive action against those who were fleecing people under the guise of selling cheaper plots in unauthorised colonies, which lacked statutory sanction and compliance with government norms.

When developers did not stop the illega...