Div Com(K) stresses on immediate removal of illegal barbeque stalls alongside Dal Lake at review meet

Srinagar: The Divisional Commissioner (Div Com) Kashmir, Pandurang K Pole Monday chaired a meeting of officers to review the preservation of Dal Lake.
During the meeting, the Div Com stressed for a sustained drive to remove all illegal encroachments including all illegal barbeque stalls from Boulevard and Foreshore road alongside the Dal.
The Div Com directed a joint team of concerned departments is constituted to carry out a sustained drive against these illegal stalls causing traffic jams and other nuisance alongside Dal banks.
He also directed the concerned to speed up beautification work inside Dal and catchment areas and submit a detailed action taken report on preservation, beautification and other related works executed and plans of works to be executed during current year.
The Div Com directed concerned to ensure no unauthorized work is carried out and CCTV cameras are installed at all designated locations to keep check on illegal construction.
At the outset, the Div Com also reviewed the beautification works enforcement, traffic management, STPs, drainage and drainage related works.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Commissioner SMC, VC LAWDA, CE PWD, UEED, Director Floriculture, SSP Srinagar, SSP Traffic, JD G&M and DD Tourism.