Mohali, June 7 -- Acting on the directives of Punjab local government minister Ravjot Singh, Zirakpur municipal council carried out an anti-encroachment drive on the R-5 road on Friday, deploying bulldozers to clear illegal structures and widen the road to its planned 20m width. The action was taken following repeated complaints from residents regarding narrow roads, traffic congestion and water drainage issues in Dhakoli. Private builders had constructed illegal walls along the road, stretching from Dhakoli to Peer Muchalla, causing long-standing safety hazards and inconvenience to residents. During a recent visit to Zirakpur, Singh, along with senior administrative officials, had directed the municipal council to enforce the city's master plan and ensure that the R-5 road, which had been illegally encroached upon for years, be restored to its planned width. "Under the minister's instructions, we removed illegal constructions along the R-5 road to uphold urban planning norms and ensure public safety," said Jagjit Singh Judge, executive officer of the Zirakpur municipal council. "The R-5 road is 20m wide as per the master plan, and we are committed to maintaining this standard," Judge added.htc...