KNZ NEWS DESK
GANDERBLA JULY 26: Taking strict cognizance of directions of higher authorities, the district administration Ganderbal today launched mega anti-encroachment drive to remove encroachments along unauthorized constructions in the district.
The massive anti-encroachment drive was led by Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal (ADC) Naseer Ahmad Wani, consisting of six different teams in different areas of the district Ganderbal. The full support was extended by police authorities under the super vision of SSP Ganderbal Fayaz Ahmad.
During the drive, in first phase about 600 Kanals of Kahcharari/state land were retrieved from the encroachers from the areas like Dedram Bagh, Hatbura, Malik Mohla Gund, Chinnner, Watal Bagh and Brumser Nallah.
The DDC Ganderbal, Dr. Piyush Singla said that the drive for removing encroachments would continue in the other encroached areas till the whole encroached land is retrieved.
The district administration has advised the people particularly those residing along the highway, to remove encroachments on their own otherwise strict action would be initiated against them.
All the Tehsildars were asked to immediately bring any incidence of future encroachments into the notice of District Administration.
The Tehsildars of the district were directed for assessment, and submission of village wise list of the Kahcharari/state land and illegal constructions made on the river banks, nallahs & khulas with photographic evidence.
