Chandigarh administration demolishes illegal furniture market in Sector 53,54; 116 shops razed
PTC News Desk: The Chandigarh administration had demolished the illegal furniture market situated in Sector 53 and 54 that occupies over 15 acres of land. As many as 116 shops have been razed to the ground. The market had been functioning in the area since 1985.
The administration has heightened the security in the area to prevent any untoward incident, as the people running these shops for years are protesting against the move.
According to the officials, an order was issued for the shopkeepers to remove the market and vacate the land within a week. However the shops were not removed.
Meanwhile the shopkeepers have asserted that they had asked the authorities to allocate them additional land, however their request was turned down by the Estate officer.
"We were giving them an ultimatum from time to time. Last year, the initiative to get the market vacated was started. Following that, they had given a few representations and until a decision on the representations was made, we had cancelled all action. After the representation on decision, we informed them from time to time that this needs to be vacated. We made announcements continuously for the last 10-12 days. So, they were duly informed," SDM (East) Khushpreet Kaur said.
- PTC NEWS
