Ludhiana, Aug. 22 -- Members of the Public Action Committee (PAC) have voiced strong opposition to the draft of the Punjab Unified Building Rules, 2025. On Thursday, they submitted a detailed memorandum to the director of town and country planning, urging a rethink of the proposed regulations.

The state's housing and urban development department had earlier invited objections and suggestions from the public on the draft rules. However, PAC members said the policy was being rushed through without enough public awareness or consultation.

Activists Jaskirat Singh, Kapil Arora, Kuldeep Singh Khaira representing PAC Mattewara, said the proposed rules could cause more harm than good. "These rules are even worse than the (now withdrawn) land p...