Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 19: On the directions of Avny Lavasa, Commissioner JMC, the Enforcement Wing of Jammu Municipal Corporation conducted a major anti encroachment drive against the unauthorized/illegal constructions being undertaken at various places which include National Highway, Narwal, Transport Nagar, Channi Rama, Jeevan Nagar, Digiana, Lane number 16 Rajpura Mangotrian, Krishna Building New Plot etc.
In Jeevan Nagar area, illegal Khula was raised by nomads which was encroaching the park and was therefore dismantled by enforcement staff of JMC. Illegal pillars were constructed by one Munish Sharma in lane number 16 of Rajpura Mangotrian and also encroached the road upto 5 feet right in front of his neighbours. All the pillars were damaged and encroachment of 5 feet was also removed from the road.
An existing illegal Khokha at New Plot near Krishna Building was also razed to earth by enforcement wing of JMC and reinforcement of the said kokha was also stopped immediately and concrete construction was dismantled on the spot.
During the drive, both men and machinery of JMC were put to service for the task and dismantled these structures under the close supervision of Ashish Gupta (Joint Commissioner Adm) and Tinna Mahajan, Secretary, JMC. The removed structures were in violation of the provisions of J&K Municipal Corporation Act 2000. More such unauthorized structures on roof tops of shops /private buildings shall be removed in future at the risk, cost and responsibilities of the violators.
Further, the Commissioner JMC appealed to the general public to refrain from making illegal constructions and get building plans whether commercial / residential approved from Jammu Municipal Corporation otherwise action as admissible under rules leading to demolition / sealing of the building will be taken against the violators.
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