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Ludhiana Traders Protest Mixed Land Use, Demand Dedicated Industrial Zones
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ludhiana
🗓 11 Oct 2026, 12:32 AM
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Traders in Ludhiana rallied against the city's mixed land‑use policy, calling for a permanent industrial zone to support their businesses.
Ludhiana's business community gathered on the streets to voice strong opposition to the municipal mixed land‑use plan, which they say blurs the distinction between commercial and residential zones.
The protesters argued that the current policy hampers the growth of small and medium enterprises by creating uncertainty over land allocation and infrastructure support.
In response, traders called on the state and local authorities to designate a dedicated industrial area where they can operate without the constraints imposed by mixed‑use regulations.
The demonstration, organized by local merchant associations, highlighted the broader concern that inadequate industrial space could limit Ludhiana's economic development.
Officials have been asked to review the land‑use framework and consider the establishment of a permanent industrial zone to address the traders' grievances.
The protesters argued that the current policy hampers the growth of small and medium enterprises by creating uncertainty over land allocation and infrastructure support.
In response, traders called on the state and local authorities to designate a dedicated industrial area where they can operate without the constraints imposed by mixed‑use regulations.
The demonstration, organized by local merchant associations, highlighted the broader concern that inadequate industrial space could limit Ludhiana's economic development.
Officials have been asked to review the land‑use framework and consider the establishment of a permanent industrial zone to address the traders' grievances.