Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Apr 8: In continuation to anti-encroachment drive, Deputy Commissioner, Udhampur, Indu Kanwal Chib along with President Municipal Council, Dr Jogeshwar Gupta and Councillors conducted anti-encroachment drive from Slathia Chowk to Jakhani area of Udhampur Town.
During the drive, the DC appealed to the shopkeepers and traders to remove merchandise displayed outside their shops as it is causing hindrance to pedestrians. She warned them that after 7 days the encroachments will be removed by the GREF Authorities.
The DC advised the general public to park their vehicles inside the parking space to avoid traffic congestion in the market area and on Dhar road.
Instructions were issued to ARTO Udhampur to restrict the movement of heavy vehicles like trucks, Tippers, JCBs on the road during day time.
Among others, Chief Executive Officer, Municipal Council, Sanjeev Gandotra; Assistant Regional Transport Officer, Jugal Kishore; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Udhampur, GREF Authorities and Tehsildar , Udhampur were accompanying the DC.