The Chandigarh Administration has constituted a committee under UT Deputy Commissioner to hold public hearing sessions of residents of three villages affected due to the recent order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court directing demolition of illegal constructions in Sukhna Lake’s catchment area.
The Administration has also decided to put on hold the survey to be conducted in lake’s catchment area as a precautionary measure in view of Coronavirus.
The decisions were taken after a city BJP delegation led by its chief Arun Sood met Punjab Governor and UT Administrator VP Singh Badnore on Tuesday demanding constitution of a committee to look into the grievances of affected residents due to HC order.
Following Governor’s directions, the BJP delegation later met UT Adviser Manoj Parida to put forth their demands.
“The BJP delegation was sent to me by the Governor for a meeting. They have demanded constitution of a committee to look into the alternatives instead of a demolition drive in Sukhna catchment area and listen to the grievances of affected families. They also demanded delay in the survey of catchment area,” said UT Adviser Manoj Parida while talking to The Pioneer.