Ludhiana, Sept. 17 -- In a major action against illegal encroachments, GLADA removed structures made by street vendors/hawkers and slum dwellers near Urban Estate at Sector 32-A on Chandigarh Road here on Tuesday.

This action was taken jointly by GLADA and the Ludhiana municipal corporation(MC).

In a press release from GLADA, an official said that some people in this area were illegally setting up vending stalls over GLADA property for a long time. Illegal encroachment was also done by setting up slums.

As per the instructions issued by the chief administrator of GLADA, the action was taken. The officials present on the spot said that these hawkers and slum dwellers had been warned many times before, but these persons ignored the order...