SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir High Court has granted a week’s time to the government for submitting its policy decision regarding measures to ensure the Srinagar city Master Plan is not violated.
There are some 2500 structures in Srinagar which have allegedly come up in violation of master plan guidelines, a report prepared by a high level committee that was constituted by the government four years ago had stated.
Out of these alleged 2500 illegal structures, the report says that 1100 have come up without any permission and in gross violation of related law; sources quoting the report told KNS.
The report, prepared by the high level committee comprising Additional Commissioner Kashmir, vice chairman of Srinagar Development Authority (SDA), Commissioner of Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), DC Srinagar, Chief Engineer Roads and Buildings and Special Secretary Housing and Urban Development, was submitted to the government in time but the reason why this report was shelved and no follow-up action taken on the recommendations is not known.
“This report says that almost all automobile showrooms in city especially set up on Nowgam bypass road have come up in gross violation of master plan norms.
“Owner of an automobile showroom in this area had got permission for establishing a poultry farm. Instead of establishing a poultry farm, he raised an automobile showroom and a service station using the same permission,” the report mentioned.
