Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Nov 1: The district administration under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria, today carried out an anti-encroachment drive retrieving 131 Kanal and 27 marla Government land at Bagla and Pekhari villages.
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At Bagla village, the administration retrieved 121 Kanal 13 Marlas of Government land while 5 Kanal 7 Marla of Government land was retrieved at village Pekhari.
Superintending of Police, Samba, Shakti Pathak accompanied the DC in the demolishing drive.
During the anti-encroachment drive, three JCB machines were pressed into service at Bagla village where boundary walls, multiple entry gates, permanent and other illegal structures were constructed over 121 Kanal and 13 Marlas adjoining the National Highway 44 near Thandi Khui.
On the direction of DC, Samba Rohit Khajuria, SDM, Vijaypur, C P Kotwal dismantled every illegally constructed structure built on Government land.
Following the drive, the illegal encroachment of Anand Farms Banquet and Lawns on NH14 at village Pekhari, near Thandi Khui on 5 Kanal, 7 marla was also dismantled.
The drive was accomplished in assistance with J&K Police, Samba under supervision of SSP, Shakti Pathak Samba.
Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria said that the places where anti- encroachment drive was carried out will be manned by police personnel and Revenue officers who were directed to initiate the demarcation process immediately. He said any encroachment on Government land in the district will not be viewed leniently and action as warranted under law shall be initiated.
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