23 mobile towers erected without clearance of development authority in Ludhiana
11 Feb, 2012In an RTI query, it was found that a total of 23 mobile towers of various companies have been erected in various parts of the city without seeking any prior permission from the Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA). At least 10 of the towers have been reported to be in the residential area against the rules. It has been claimed that as a result, the department suffered a loss of about Rs 23 lakh as fees, apart from Rs 50,000 as annual renewal fees for each tower.