Chandigarh, May 6 -- As part of its slum-free campaign, the Chandigarh administration is all set to demolish the city's last big slum, Janta Colony in Sector 25, on Tuesday.

This comes nearly two weeks after the administration demolished 1,000 makeshift structures in Sanjay Colony, Industrial Area Phase 1, which were encroaching upon nearly six acres of prime land.

On the other hand, the Janta Colony, which houses around 5,000 dwellers in approximately 2,500 shanties, has illegally occupied 10 acres of prime government land in Sector 25. This land, UT estate officials say, is valued at around Rs.350 crore. Once cleared, a dispensary, primary school, community centre and a shopping area will come up here.

The demolition drive will begin...