Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 27: A comprehensive drive was conducted by special teams of Jammu Municipal Corporation under the joint supervision of Secretary, JMC Sunaina Sharma and Assistant Commissioner (Rev), JMC Vinakshi Koul against the illegal hoardings, polythene and encroachments made by the shopkeepers of various areas within the municipality limits.
The drive was conducted in continuation to the series of drives which has been started since February 22 this year on regular basis. The drive was conducted on the instructions of Commissioner, JMC Ramesh Kumar in various areas of Jammu city including Sainik Colony, Dogra Hall, New Plot, Greater Kailash, Channi Himmat, Kacchi Chawani, Panjtirthi, Parade, Exchange Road, Gujjar Nagar, Prem Nagar, Residency Road, Rehari Colony, Ambphalla, Akhnoor Road, Talab Tillo, Bohri, Paloura, Bakshi Nagar and Jewel.
The illegal encroachers and shopkeepers of the areas were warned that they should desist from advertising and installing hoardings of various private companies without seeking prior permission from JMC authorities. Apart from that, strict warnings were issued to shopkeepers to keep their saleable items within their shutter line and not to encroach the roads which lead to traffic congestions and obstruct free movement of pedestrians on footpaths.
As a result of these week long consecutive drives, 30 trucks of advertisement material were lifted from these areas. Besides, 11 kilograms of polythene was also seized during the drive and a fine of Rs 4400 was realized from the defaulters using polythene on the spot.
Special impetus was laid on the shopkeepers to follow the instructions already issued by Commissioner, JMC on February 23, in which restrictions have been imposed on installation of hoardings on residential buildings, bridges, places of worships, hospitals, educational institutions, crematorium, graveyard, Government offices, parks and gardens without requisite permission from JMC.
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