Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 28: A demolition drive was carried out by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC) today during which a construction being raised illegally in Sainik Colony was dismantled by the Enforcement wing of the Corporation.
Giving details, JMC spokesperson said that the concerned Enforcement Inspector had on 31st May 2021 informed that a construction is being raised in Sector-D Extension of Sainik Colony and on inquiry it came to the light that the construction was being raised without any permission from the competent authority.
Accordingly, spokesperson added, notices under section 7(1) and 12(1) of J&K Control of Building Operation Act, 1988 were served to the owner to stop unauthorized construction
On 16th June 2021, it was reported that despite being cautioned through repeated notices, the defaulter has started the slab laying work of the illegal construction which was immediately stopped through the Enforcement staff of JMC. Meanwhile, the time given to the owner for demolition of the illegal structure had also lapsed and no reply was received from the owner.
Accordingly, on the approval of the Commissioner JMC, a demolition drive was carried out on 17th June 2021. However, it was brought to the notice of the JMC authorities through media reports that the Khilafwarzi/violation demolished by JMC in Sector-D, Extension, Sainik Colony has been raised again.
The Chief Enforcement Officer again served notice for violations and after the owner failed to comply with the notice served by JMC, a demolition drive was conducted on the instructions of the Commissioner JMC today and the illegal construction was dismantled.
Besides, JMC today also demolished unauthorized and illegal construction raised on Nallah at Jeevan Nagar, Digiana, Jammu causing choking of Nallah and overflowing of the same. The said illegal construction was a main cause of choking and overflowing of the Nallah at Jeevan Nagar during recent monsoon.
Commissioner JMC has urged the residents of Jammu city not to raise any constructions in violation of the building permissions. She said no violations in sanctioned building plans will be tolerated and the number of permissions issued in every ward needs to be kept constantly under the watch so that no deviations are allowed at any cost.
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