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Ludhiana:Encroachments are rampant at Bhadaur House. After encroaching upon the roads, shopkeepers have started parking their vehicle on the incomplete Lakkar Bridge.Despite being aware of the fact the incomplete elevated bridge was being used as a parking lot, the police has turning a blind eye to to the menace.A private parking contractor recently removed a bolder from the bridge and started parking vehicles. The contractor is backed by a politician of the area who is receiving a cut from the money collected from the illegal parking lot. The parking lot turns into an open-air tavern in the evening.Some enthusiastic youngsters are even using the incomplete bridge for motorbike and car stunts.The vacant space underneath the incomplete Lakkar Bridge flyover is serving as parking lot for shopkeepers of Caliber Plaza.Deepak Hilori, the newly appointed ACP (Traffic) said he would speak to the SHO concerned about the menace and appropriate action would be taken against the violators.