Glada launches ₹17-lakh road work in regularised colony of Ludhiana’s Daad village.

Ludhiana: The Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (Glada) has commenced a ₹17.7 lakh road repair project in Green Avenue Colony, marking a significant step in the govt's push to upgrade infrastructure in formerly unauthorised residential pockets.The works in Daad village are expected to take three months to complete. Officials said the initiative is designed to improve local connectivity and living conditions for hundreds of residents who have transitioned into regularised housing.Funded by RegularisationThe project is being financed through revenue generated by the Punjab govt's regularisation policy. Under this framework, owners of eligible plots and buildings in unauthorised colonies are issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) upon meeting prescribed norms and paying the requisite fees. "The revenue generated through these NOCs is directly channelled back into the respective colonies," a Glada spokesperson said. "This ensures that the funds paid by residents are used for essential services like road repairs, street lighting, and water and sewerage facilities."Infrastructure PrioritiesGlada officials confirmed that while work has already begun in Green Avenue, several other pending infrastructure cases are currently under review. The authority intends to address these on a priority basis to minimise resident inconvenience across the district. The peoject is located at Green Avenue Colony, Daad village. The estimated cost is ₹17.7 lakh while the time frame is 90 days. The scope is road surface restoration and connectivity enhancements.The move follows a broader mandate from the Punjab govt to ensure that regularised colonies do not remain "islands" of poor infrastructure, but instead receive the same level of municipal care as established urban areas.