Chandigarh: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its money laundering investigation following the arrest of Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, with the probe now reaching the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA).
According to sources, the agency has sought files, approval records and financial transaction details related to several real estate projects approved since 2019. Investigators are examining whether due procedures were followed while granting approvals and whether any irregularities occurred in the collection of government dues or utilisation of funds.
As part of the investigation, ED has requested documents from multiple GMADA departments and is scrutinising project-related records.
Chandigarh Royal City project under focus
Sources said the ED has specifically sought documents related to the Chandigarh Royal City project located in Karala village near Dera Bassi. The agency is examining all aspects of the project, including approvals, licensing procedures and financial transactions.
Key documents sought by ED
Among the records sought from GMADA are:
Change of Land Use (CLU) approvals
Colony development licences and approval files
Comments, observations and clarifications from various departments
Complete record of External Development Charges (EDC)
Details of financial transactions between project promoters and GMADA
Investigators are reportedly verifying whether all payments, charges and statutory liabilities linked to the project were deposited in accordance with regulations.
GMADA officials being questioned
Sources indicated that officials from GMADA’s Accounts Wing and the Town and Country Planning Department have been asked to assist in document verification and questioning.
The agency is examining whether any relaxation of rules was granted during the approval process and whether there were irregularities in the utilisation of funds. As a result, approval files and financial records are being scrutinised in detail as part of the ongoing investigation.
The ED has not yet issued an official statement regarding the findings of the probe. The investigation remains underway.
