NAKODAR
In July 2012, Nakodar Nagar council had passed a unanimous resolution to remove encroachments on its land.It had authorised the executive officer to initiate proceeding to vacate more than 119 acres of NC land .
Jalandhar deputy commissioner had ordered a special demarcation of the Nakodar NC land, which has been encroached upon by private organisations and individuals.
A team of revenue and Nagar council officials constituted for land demarcation had confirmed that more than 12 acres of NC land has been encroached upon by private organisations and indivisuals. As per report submitted by team 33 kanals and 7 marlas of land is encroached by the Dera Lal Badshah,16 kanals and 19 marlas and 1 kanal of the NC land has been encroached upon by two gurdawaras. The Dera Murad Shah ,which is being run by a trust headed by singer Gurdass Mann has encroached upon 4 kanals of land.It said that 4 kanals of land has been encroached upon by Valmiki Temple.
As per information 119 acres of land has been encroached upon in Nakodar. Nagar council has authorised the executive officer to initiate proceedings to vacate encroached land.
Sources said that political pressure is reason behind no action by NC officials in this regard.