Ludhiana, Dec. 7 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notices to the department of local bodies, Punjab, and the Ludhiana municipal corporation over allegations of large-scale destruction of a public green belt along the old GT Road. The action follows complaints by residents and engineers, who submitted fresh documentary evidence supporting their case.

The case was initially filed by the Punjab Action Committee (PAC) in November, and the first hearing took place on December 3, 2025, during which the NGT issued the notices.

Earlier, petitioners had withdrawn their plea when the tribunal sought proof that the land was officially designated as a park or green belt.

They have now provided extracts from the Ludhiana Master Plan ...