Ludhiana, Oct. 17 -- Residents of Bhai Randhir Singh (BRS) Nagar, E-Block, have raised objections to the ongoing construction of an overhead water tank on a green belt behind the railway line. The project is part of the canal-based water supply scheme being implemented across the city. The residents have submitted a written complaint to the municipal corporation commissioner, urging that the site be shifted elsewhere.

According to the residents, the selected location is a designated green belt that provides open space and fresh air to the neighbourhood. They claimed that the area also includes a small park and children's play zone, which would be lost if the tank construction continues. "This is the only green patch left for residents to...