Chandigarh, May 13 -- The enforcement wing of the Chandigarh municipal corporation (MC) issued 145 challans to violators during an anti-encroachment campaign in the motor market area of Manimajra (Sector 13) on Monday. The drive was aimed at maintaining public order besides clearing encroachments, officials said.

According to officials, the drive, which was supervised by municipal commissioner Amit Kumar, was carried out under the directions of the Punjab and Haryana high court.

Led by joint commissioner Sumeet Sihag, who was accompanied by superintendent Sunil Dutt, the drive started around 6 am and continued till 2 pm with support from a task force, comprising 12 trucks, one JCB, two hydra cranes and eight enforcement personnel. Chand...