Srinagar, Dec 11 (KNS): The Enforcement Wing of LAWDA carried out demolition drive in the areas of Wangund, Friends Colony, Dangerpora Teilbal in which 04 Nos. of 2nd storey structures, one single storey structure and a shop was demolished.
During the drive there was heavy resentment from the public who attacked the demolition squad with bricks and made almost an attempt over the life of one demolition squad member Khursheed Ahmad Lone.
According to Enforcement Officer at LAWDA, the demolition drive will continue with full vigor to remove all the illegal structures including palatial huts that have come up along the non-permissible zone in the catchment area of Dal Lake.
He said the encroachments are being removed in pursuance to the directions of the High Court, which has called for removal of all the illegal structures from the area and legal action was also initiated against the owners of houses and other structures which have come up in violation of the Master Plan in and around the Lake.
Further, all the public residing within the LDA jurisdiction are hereby directed that not to go for any sort of illegal constructions / encroachments. As the Enforcement wing will continue with demolition of illegal construction moreover the Tipper/Load carried owners are directed not carry construction material in the prohibited area of Dal/ Nigeen Lake without permission. (KNS)