Anantnag, Dec 16 : A joint team of officials from Pahalgam Development Authority and Revenue today demolished an illegal construction being taken up at Mavoora Pahalgam.
The area falls within the jusrisdiction of Pahalgam Development Authority and the said construction was in clear violation of Pahalgam Master Plan.
Speaking on the occasion, CEO PDA Masarat Hashim said that Pahalgam is a fragile ecologically sensitive area and to prevent unplanned development, construction activity is regulated by Pahalgam Master Plan and BOCA rules. He appealed people to refrain from taking up any constructions without proper permissions from competent authority.
Tehsildar Pahalgam said that they are maintaining a constant vigil regarding illegal constructions. He said that unauthorized construction activity will not be allowed and defaulters penalized as per law.