Srinagar : Despite resistance and disruptions from people, Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) with the help of police demolished ‘illegal’ structures and sealed a shop in Srinagar city on Monday.
The demolition drive was carried out in Saidakadal Ashaibagh, Miskeen Bagh, Rainawari & Kohnakhan Dalgate.
An official from LAWDA said that legal action warranted under rules were initiated against the violators.
He said that besides raising illegal structures including the storey of a house and a plinth, a shop at Ashaibagh was sealed and one structure was re-sealed in the area of Miyan Shah saheb Rainawari.
“During the demolition drive at some places there was ‘minor’ resistance from the locals of the area, but with the collective support of Police authorities the demolition was conducted in a hassle-free manner,” the official said. (KNT)
