LAWDA’s Building Permission Authority decides 44 cases

Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Dec 24: 111th meeting of the Building Permission Authority of J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) was held under the chairmanship of the Vice Chairman here today.
The meeting was attended by Chief Town Planner of Kashmir, Collector LDA, Executive Engineer Electric Inspection Division, Executive Engineer Lake Division 1st LDA, Joint Commissioner Planning SMC and representatives of PHE, Tehsildar North, Tehsildar Khanyar and Law Officer LDA.
A total of 44 cases were decided in the meeting out of which 43 cases were approved and one was deferred.
Meanwhile, demolition team of the Enforcement Wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority removed illegal constructions in the areas of Harwan, Tailbal, Shalimar, Dal and Baghi Roopsingh. These illegal constructions were raised in violation of BOCA norms and the orders of the High Court.
Moreover, the load carrier owners were directed not to carry any type of illegal construction material in the prohibited area of Dal/ Nigeen Lake without proper permission from the concerned authority.
Vice Chairman LAWDA, who is also the Chairman of BOCA, has requested the people residing in the local jurisdiction of LDA to apply for proper building permission through its building permission authority, before starting any sort of construction.
Secretary, J&K Lakes & Waterways Development Authority, Srinagar.