JMC seals illegally raised structures

JMC team in the process of sealing an illegally raised building.
JMC team in the process of sealing an illegally raised building.

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Jan 20: Jammu Municipal Corporation sealed illegally raised one residential and 10 commercial structures in different parts of Jammu city under JMC jurisdiction.
The teams headed by Chief Enforcement Officers Rajesh Gupta and Kamni Kesar , sealed 11 structures, including 10 commercial and one residential in Marble Market, Sunjawan, Deeli (Bye-Pass Road), Durga Nagar and Bathindi area, 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 impediment to the plan development of Jammu City.
The JMC also appealed 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.