SMC should issue white-paper on illegal constructions: Soz

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Dec 24: Former PCC president, Prof Saifuddin Soz has said that the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) should issue a `white-paper’ on illegal constructions that took place in the past in Srinagar.
In a press statement here today, Prof Soz said ” The Srinagar Municipal Corporation has never ever made ‘demolitions of illegal constructions’ in Srinagar, through a comprehensive drive with an invitation to the public for support. These demolitions are made every year and these have always been haphazardly done, constituting an ‘eye wash.”
While inviting attention of the authorities to mark a departure from ‘Adhoc Measures’ and adopt a ‘well-thought-out’ comprehensive policy on the proposed demolitions, Soz said the best method would be to publish a “White Paper” on the illegal constructions that took place in the past and the ones that are in the process.
He said ad hoc approach for demolitions must stop and a sound legal frame work on action against illegal constructions must be issued by the Corporation.