Srinagar– The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has demolished an allegedly illegal structure built on state-owned Nazool land in Srinagar and reclaimed the property during an anti-encroachment drive, officials said.
The demolition was carried out by the SMC’s Enforcement Wing under the supervision of the concerned Ward Officer as part of the corporation’s ongoing campaign against illegal encroachments on government land.
According to the SMC, the structure had been raised without any valid municipal permission or land title. The civic body identified the alleged encroacher as Idrees Ahmad, claiming that he had illegally occupied the high-value public land and undertaken unauthorised construction.
The SMC further alleged that the accused attempted to obstruct the enforcement action by falsely invoking the names of senior government officials, including officers in the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, to influence municipal staff and evade action.
Officials said the illegal structure was completely demolished using heavy machinery, following which the Nazool land was restored to government possession.
The corporation said legal proceedings are being initiated against the accused under relevant provisions of law for alleged encroachment, unauthorised construction, criminal trespass and misrepresentation.
Reiterating its zero-tolerance policy against land encroachment, the SMC said it would continue taking strict action against illegal constructions on public land and warned that claims of political or administrative patronage would not deter enforcement.
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