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In sequel to order dated 22.11.2018 passed by this Court, the Court Commissioner filed a detailed report. He was assisted by the officials/officers of the UT Administration as also the State of Punjab. It is averred in the report that a Chandigarh Police Drone was used to scan the area from some height. The first drone flight was taken from Kansal Enclave (Punjab). The snapshots from the drone video footage are placed on record as Annexure C.4. The second drone flight in the State of Punjab was taken from near the point of construction activity (in Kansal). The photographs depicting construction activity in the said area and stage of construction are annexed as Annexure C.6. The Court Commissioner also 20 of 148 CWP No.18253 of 2009 & other connected petitions #21# noticed fresh mixed mud and straw (gara), generally used for laying on the roof before fixing roof brick tiles in front of a large two storied house (still under construction). As per snapshots (C.11) from the said drone video footage adjoining the area of Kansal, there was apparently new construction in close proximity of Royal Lake Suites. The next drone flight was taken from a few yards away from the under construction site. The snapshots from the drone video footage are annexed as Annexure C.13. The Court Commissioner also noticed certain partially constructed structures vide photographs as Annexure C.14. He further noticed huge quantity of bricks stacked outside a farmhouse near Khuda Ali Sher. The snapshots taken from the drone video footage and photographs are annexed as Annexure C.15. Learned Court Commissioner also noticed ongoing construction activity in the market/habitation area of village Khuda Ali Sher. People present on the spot tried to explain that the said construction was within the abaddi area (Lal Dora). The photographs are annexed as C.16. Likewise, the snapshots and photographs taken from the road adjoining a large pond in Kaimbwala and further from the road going to Saketri are annexed as C.17 and C.18 respectively. The last drone flight was taken to see construction activity falling in Saketri area (Haryana). Photographs showing the said activity are annexed herewith as C.19. He also noticed certain ongoing construction activities at the stage of completion apart from witnessing that some ongoing activities were stopped temporarily on the date of his visit. The construction activity could also be seen by browsing "Google Earth Pro" as far as Village Kansal Punjab is concerned. He further noticed many under construction houses/buildings which were provided electricity supply by the State Electricity Department. In other 21 of 148 CWP No.18253 of 2009 & other connected petitions #22# words, his submission is that the State instrumentality was supporting new construction in the area. The potable water was supplied from tubewells in Kansal area.