LIT awaits approval for residential & commercial scheme, ET RealEstate
LUDHIANA: Two years on, Ludhiana Improvement Trust (LIT) officials are still waiting for approval for their plan to launch a new scheme on the pattern of South City. Under this scheme, LIT was supposed to develop residential as well as commercial pockets towards Lohara side. Authorities are waiting for approval from the local bodies department but despite many reminders, they have not received a response.
Authorities planned the scheme in 2023 and hired a consultant for the purpose. Officials claimed that various commercial activities were going on towards South City and the city was growing alongside the canal, so they needed to find another place with scope for development. LIT officials planned to launch a green industry/residence scheme.
LIT chairman Tarsem Bhinder and other officials visited Lohara, Jaspal Banger, and adjoining locations before finalising things. Officials planned to acquire at least 100 acres of land for the purpose. Sources said that officials were considering implementing the scheme through land pooling. LIT wants to develop hotels, restaurants, theatres, etc., with residential areas at the back.
Chairman Bhinder said, “Planning was done from our side and a resolution was forwarded to the local bodies department to start the land acquisition process, but somehow, we have not received a response yet.”
Notably, LIT has also sent a proposal to hand over existing areas to the MC for maintenance as LIT does not have the required staff and machinery. Officials are of the opinion that LIT is only meant for development of various schemes and not for maintenance work.
The proposal has gone to the local bodies department for its approval and LIT officials will go ahead as soon as they get the go-ahead. Residents in these localities are troubled by poor services and want the MC to take over their areas. When these scheme areas are transferred to the MC, LIT will not have any other major project in hand, except for Atal Apartments.
