Ludhiana, Feb. 16 -- With a district court lifting a stay order that prohibited the civic body from taking action against a building "constructed illegally" in Gandhi Nagar market, social activists and residents have demanded action against the owner, a former Mandi Board chairman. The court lifted stay on January 27.

Kuldeep Khaira, a social activist, said, "Several complaints have been made against the building, but no action has been taken. Over the years, eight floors have been built. Several floors were constructed even when the court case was going on but even then no action has been taken against this building."

The owner had permission to construct only up to the second floor as per the sanctioned site plan approved in 2017. How...