Ludhiana, Dec. 31 -- Dakha MLA Manpreet Singh Ayali has opposed the present form of the proposal to include 110 surrounding villages in the limits of the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation. Raising the issue in the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, Ayali said that only those villages, which have already urbanised and lie immediately next to the city, should be added to the civic body, while far-flung rural areas must not be included.

Ayali said many panchayats have already passed resolutions opposing the plan. He cautioned the state government that, just as it had to withdraw the land pooling policy, it may once again face public pressure if it proceeds with extending the MC limits without taking rural residents into confidence.

He argued that including...