Ganderbal, Dec 02 (KNO): Illegal constructions are going on unabated in district Ganderbal, as revenue authorities are acting as mute spectators to the vandalization of agricultural land along Srinagar-Leh highway and in the interiors of town.
In order to prevent vandalization of agricultural land, authorities recently banned construction within 200 meters on either side of the highway.
However, the local administration has failed to implement the ban as several residential and commercial structures have mushroomed along the highway.
Several commercial and residential structures have come up on agricultural land on almost five kilometres stretch of the highway from Beehama to Wayil besides Bambloora to Gund Rehman in the interior areas of town.
A local social activist Mohammad Amin told news agency Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the illegal construction have took pace particularly after the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal have gone for a leave.
He further alleged that district administration particularly revenue authorities are not bothered at all and thus are allowing erection of such structures in flagrant violation of existing laws.
Meanwhile, the concerned tehsildar showed reluctance to comment on this issue, however said that, the report has been forwarded to higher authorities.(KNO)