The Srinagar administration is putting in place a multidimensional mechanism to tackle encroachments and facilitate methodical retrieval and safeguarding of State and common lands in the district.
This was informed in a meeting of concerned Tehsildars heldhere Wednesday under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar Dr ShahidIqbal Choudhary.
The meeting was informed that the mechanism will includesetting up of dedicated task force teams and equipping concerned Revenueofficers with required apparatus to deal with the encroachments in an effectiveand responsive manner.
Concerned officers were instructed to formulate plans toretrieve encroached State land and prevent future encroachments within theirrespective jurisdictions in an organised and effective manner that leaveslittle room for such violations in the district.
The plans will guide measures required and how and whenthese need to be taken to tackle encroachments within the jurisdictions ofrespective Tehsils. Removal of encroachments from waterbodies of the districtwill form a special part of the said plans.
The DC while speaking on the occasion said the districtadministration is drawing up a methodical plan aimed at effective tackling ofState land encroachments. He said retrieved land will be handed over to the Srinagar Development Authorityfor fencing and valuable use thereof.
He also said that strict instructions have been issued forremoval of encroachments from all footpaths in the city. He said that concernedTehsildars have been authorised to undertake removals thereof.
The meeting also held discussions on how the districtadministration can be made more responsive to public grievances. It was saidthat grievance redressal cells will be established at all Tehsil headquartersto ensure responsive and prompt redressal of public grievances.
Concerned Tehsildars were also instructed to highlightdevelopmental concerns and requirements of areas falling within theirrespective jurisdictions so that genuine requirements can be made available atappropriate times.