Panchkula, April 16 -- The department of town and country planning (DTCP) carried out a demolition drive against illegal constructions in the urban areas of Panchkula under the leadership of district town planner Babita Gupta on Wednesday. During the drive, the team targeted two illegally developed colonies in Bitna and Raipur villages. The team demolished DPC structures, road networks, and other unauthorised constructions using JCB machines. Providing details, District Town Planner Gupta said that notices had been issued to the developers before the action, but since the illegal constructions were not removed, the department was forced to take strict action. She added that any construction or colony development without prior approval from the town and country planning director, Haryana, is illegal and will invite legal action. The official also appealed to the public not to purchase plots, houses, or shops in unauthorised colonies, developed without obtaining change of land use (CLU) permit/licence from the department in order to prevent financial losses and curb illegal development....