Ludhiana, Aug. 19 -- Even as the Punjab government is tightening its finances and seeking funds from various departments, the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) is yet to recover a whopping Rs.185 crore in external development charges (EDC) from as many as 67 private land promoters across the district.

According to official figures, these charges, meant for providing basic infrastructure like roads, sewerage, water supply, electricity, and parks in newly developed colonies, have remained unpaid by several real estate developers, despite repeated notices issued over the years.

The list of defaulters includes several well-known promoters such as M/s Vikas House Building Company Pvt Ltd (BRS Nagar), Sukhdev Nagar (South Ci...