Jalandhar, Aug. 4 -- The district administration is facing a daunting challenge to clear encroachments from the controversial Latifpura demolition site following the Punjab and Haryana high court's latest directive. On July 29, the court ordered removal of all encroachments, including debris and makeshift tents, within 30 days to reopen a 120-ft road blocked for the past two and a half years. The road stands encroached by those whose houses were razed by the Jalandhar Improvement Trust (JIT) in December 2022. The occupants have been staging a protest at the site since demolition of their houses, demanding better rehabilitation provisions.

The debris and half-razed constructions continue to keep the road passage choked, causing inconvenie...