STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), under the guidance of its Commissioner and Joint Commissioner (R&E) and the direct supervision of Deputy Commissioner (North/South), on Friday launched a major anti-encroachment drive, resulting in the sealing and demolition of multiple illegal structures and the seizure of numerous unauthorized vendors across the city wards.
The Enforcement and Revenue Staff conducted the rigorous action, underscoring the JMC’s commitment to ensuring adherence to building bylaws and maintaining public spaces.
The enforcement actions executed by the JMC’s enforcement teams included; sealing of a commercial establishment; a restaurant named Shahi Darbar was sealed at Upper Thathar Bantalab, Ward No. 63, for violation of building bylaws and unauthorized construction/usage; demolition of an illegal tin shed structure in Rajinder Nagar, Bantalab, Ward No. 64; sealing of a temporary structure (Ward No. 28) and unauthorized structure in Bakshi Nagar, Ward No. 28 besides demolition of illegal construction (Ward No. 58): several illegal jhuggis (temporary shelters) that were under construction were demolished at Digiana, Ward No. 58.
In addition to the targeted actions, the JMC conducted a large-scale anti-encroachment drive across various parts of the city to clear public thoroughfares and pavements. More than 50 illegal rehris (vendor carts) were seized from different areas. This action aims to ease traffic congestion, improve pedestrian movement, and ensure the orderly functioning of markets.