Date :1/19/2021
Press Release on 20th January 2021Another drive against unauthorized constructions in Jammu city
In continuation to the drives undertaken against the violators in the areas falling with in the jurisdiction of Jammu Municipal Corporation limits, the teams headed by Sh. Rajesh Gupta (C.E.O) and Sh. Kamni Kesar (C.E.O) Enforcement wing of the Jammu Municipal Corporation while further intensifying its drive against unauthorized construction in Jammu city and its outskirts on the directions of Jammu Municipal Commissioner, Ms. Avny Lavasa (IAS) sealed 11 such structures including 10 Commercial and one Residential in Marble Market, Sunjawan, Deeli (Bye-Pass Road), Durga Nagar and Bathindi area under the overall supervision of Sh. Sudhir Bali (KAS), Assistant Commissioner Revenue, Jammu Municipal Corporation I/C Joint Commissioner (Administration) raised illegally in violation to provisions of Jammu Master Plan, 2032. The actions have been taken under the provisions of Section 8(1) of the Jammu and Kashmir Control of Building Operation Act, 1988.
It is also pertinent to mention here that JMC has demolished/sealed a number of unauthorized constructions during the recent past in particular to desist violators from raising the constructions without permission/in-violation of the approved building plans which besides violations causing impedimentent to the plan development of Jammu City.
The JMC further appeal to the general public to refrain from raising illegal constructions and get building plans approved for commercial and residential purpose and raise building according to approved building plan, failing which action warranted under Jammu and Kashmir Control of Building Operation Act,1988 and Jammu and Kashmir, Municipal Corporation Act,2000 will be taken against the violators including sealing and demolition of the illegal structures.