Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 13: Senior BJP leader and MLA Bahu, Ch. Vikram Randhawa here today led a massive protest demonstration against illegal land encroachments across Jammu, particularly in Bahu Constituency and the forest land surrounding the historic Mahamaya Mandir.
The protesters also blocked the highway.
Addressing the protesters, the MLA expressed serious concern over the growing activities of land mafias and encroachers.
He said that illegal occupation of forest and Government land has become a major threat to the ecological balance, public property and the religious heritage of Jammu city.
Randhawa condemned the attempts by land encroachers to illegally occupy forest land near Mahamaya Mandir and warned that such anti-public activities will not be tolerated at any cost.
He said that the sacred surroundings of Mahamaya Mandir must be protected and preserved for future generations.
The BJP leader demanded immediate intervention by the administration to identify and remove all the encroachments without delay.
Following assurance from the administration that necessary action against the encroachments would be initiated and completed within seven days, the protestors peacefully opened the highway and suspended the protest temporarily.
Members of civil society, social activists, local residents and BJP workers including District president, Naresh Singh Jasrotia and his team were also present in the protest.
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