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The reaction of the Jalandhar MP and three MLAS to the initiative by the local bodies minister, Navjot Singh Sidhu, against the illegal constructions, indicates that such unauthorised activities have patronage of political leaders. The politicians show little respect to the law and are responsible for instigating the people to flout the rules for their vested interests.

SS Saacha, Mohali mobility by 2030, but our nation needs this implementation at the earliest to offset painfully rising oil prices and alarming pollution. Electricity distribution companies can build charging stations. The energy efficiency services limited (EESL) promoted by the state is ready to purchase around 10,000 EVS to be used by the central ministries without seeking subsidies. The higher investment cost can be counterbalanced with lower running cost per kilometre. Government can also mull over foregoing GST on EVS to make them a commercially viable alternative to petrol/diesel vehicles.

Upant Sharma, Panchkula to face a tough situation in forthcoming assembly and parliamentary elections with opposition parties getting united in different permutations.

Sanjay Chopra, Mohali