House Committee for identifying illegal constructions on wetlands
Srinagar, Aug 14: A meeting of the House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly on wetlands’ conservation was held here on Tuesday.
The Committee is mandated to ascertain the factual position regarding illegal encroachment of wetlands in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipore districts and conversion of agricultural and Kahcharai land for residential purposes with particular reference to Shalteng and its adjoining areas within 10 kms radius.
The Committee urged the concerned officers to examine the revenue record of the area and identify illegal constructions on wetlands from the concerned authorities
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