Panchkula cracks down on illegal colonies, 12 demolition drives in three months

Panchkula, Oct 14 (UNI) The Panchkula district administration has stepped up its crackdown on illegal constructions and unauthorised colonies, with Deputy Commissioner Satpal Sharma directing officials to take strict legal action against violators and prevent encroachments from resurfacing after removal. Reviewing enforcement measures at a district-level committee meeting at the Mini Secretariat, Sharma said regular drives must be conducted against illegal structures, with particular focus on controlled areas, national highways and the prescribed 30-metre restricted zones. The administration reported that 12 demolition drives were carried out between July and September 2026, targeting unauthorised colonies and illegal developments across the district.…