Now Sarpanch gives permission disregarding legality and bypassing revenue department.
Ganderbal 03 Sep:Amid Covid-19 pandemic, illegal constructions go unabated in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district with concerned authorities watching as mute spectators.
Despite ban on constructions along Srinagar leh Highway,large number of illegal structures including shopping complexes have come up on sgr leh highway at Wanderpora Wussan near Petrol pump in Central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district.
In order to prevent vandalizing of agriculture land, authorities recently banned construction work RD act( barring any construction within 50 feet) along sides of the highway ,but there seems to be no let up in the construction of structures as scores of shopping complexes and residential houses have come up on either side of it.
The illegal structures have come up near Srg-leh highway, on agricultural land and in violations of Land Revenue Act and Jammu and Kashmir High Court directions. The Ribbon Development Act is also being violated as the required distance on either side of the highway is not maintained.
Sources said that over dozens illegal structures have come up in Sub Division Kangan from past three months.
The locals alleged a nexus between concerned authorities and violators.
The residents of these areas said that despite Revenue, Flood Control and beacon officials frequently visiting these areas, illegal constructions are going on unabated in the district for the reasons better known to officials at helm of affairs.
The locals of several areas alleged that the authorities have demolished the structures of only common people while as the influential persons were given a free run. “Whenever anyone raises a tin shed, the authorities demolish it but the huge shopping complexes are being constructed right but no one touches them”, said a local.
In an bizzare act Sarpanch has given permission for construction of concrete building near patrol pump.It raises question how can a Sarpanch give the permission.
When contacted Naib Tehsildar Kangan Gh Nabi, he said it has been reported and now SDM is handling the case.We don’t know how Beacon authorities issued NOC.