Srinagar: The anti-encroachment squad of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday visited several city parts including Karan Nagar, Kaak Sarai, Soura ,Baghaat, Sanat Nagar, Byepass ,Hyderpora, Gogji Bagh, Wazir Bagh,and its adjoining areas to carry out anti Encroachment drive.
A statement issued by the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) on Tuesday said that the drive was conducted under the supervision of Chief Anti Encroachment Officer Umar Din who was accompanied by anti encroachming squad.
Stating that an action against encroachments along mains roads and markets was taken during the drive by seizing and removing goods displayed by street vendors and shopkeepers outside thier shops on spot, the SMC in it’s statement further said ” a campaign to remove unauthorized advertising ,hoardings, boards, plastic banners in the city was also launched on the occasion”.
SMC in it’s above quoted statement also said that hundreds of unauthorized advertising boards and hoardings were brought down during the drive, and announced that SMC will prosecute all the violators and impose fine as per relevant laws for unauthorized advertising hoardings.
