Mohali, Jan. 15 -- The regulatory wing of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) carried out a massive demolition drive on Wednesday against an illegal furniture market in the New Chandigarh area.

The enforcement action targeted villages including Boothgarh, Saini Majra, Kansala, and Palheri, where unauthorised commercial activities had persisted for a long time. More than 50 illegal structures were demolished during the operation.

GMADA officials said that shop owners had received repeated warnings against any construction or commercial activity without obtaining the requisite approvals from the competent authority, yet these directives were ignored.

The drive was a joint operation by the GMADA regulatory team, along wi...