Ludhiana, Dec. 23 -- The building branch of Ludhiana municipal corporation (MC) took action against 22 illegal buildings situated in different parts of the city on Monday. The civic body also demolished eight illegal under construction buildings.

Working on the directions of MC commissioner Aaditya Dachalwal, the action against illegal buildings was taken in the areas falling under Zone D and C of MC.

Assistant town planner (ATP Zone D) Harvinder Singh stated that three illegal buildings have been demolished in Himmat Singh Nagar and Preet Nagar. Further, 14 buildings/shops have been sealed including five in Dugri area (opposite Chamkila Samaadh), three on Cemetery Road and six on Jawaddi Road.

Similarly, MC Zone C team demolished four...