JMC partially demolishes illegally constructed building

JMC demolishing part of illegally constructed building at Sainik Colony on Monday.
JMC demolishing part of illegally constructed building at Sainik Colony on Monday.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Feb 28: Jammu Municipal Corporation today demolished part of a building constructed in violation to the approved building plan at Main Road Bye-Pass Sainik Colony and also removed encroachments from roads.
The enforcement drive was conducted in the presence of officers of JMC with the assistance of police authorities. Commissioner, JMC stated that JMC shall continue such drives against those constructions which have been raised illegally/un-authorizedly without obtaining proper permission from JMC.
The Commissioner JMC further appealed to the general public to refrain from raising illegal constructions and get building plans approved for commercial and residential purpose and raise building according to approved building plan, failing which action as warranted under Jammu and Kashmir Control of Building Operation Act, 1988 and other Acts in vogue will be taken against the violators including sealing and demolition of the illegal structures.
She added that JMC has introduced Online Building Permission Systems (OBPS) which is very user friendly through which the residents can get their building plans approved within the shortest possible time at their door steps.