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JAMMU, Oct 11: The Jammu Municipal Corporation today announced a firm stance against the rampant encroachment of ‘nallahs’ (drains/water channels) within the city limits.
In a decisive move to restore the natural flow of water and mitigate flood risks, the JMC conducted a targeted demolition drive, successfully removing illegal shuttering and construction that was actively encroaching upon a crucial nallah in the Trikuta Nagar area.
The JMC has reiterated that the encroachment of nallahs is an intolerable offense that poses a direct threat to public safety and infrastructure. These water channels are essential for the efficient drainage of rainwater, especially during the monsoon season.
It added that any obstruction reduces the carrying capacity of the nallahs, leading to waterlogging, flooding of low-lying areas and substantial damage to public and private property.
Illegal constructions on or near nallahs are not just a violation of law; they are a direct cause of urban flooding. We have adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards such activities said statement, but Managing Editor Cross Town News informed, Jt Commissioner(H&S) &(W), Xen, UEED of JMC over an open encroachment over a main inlet of Nallah, which intakes huge quantity of water coming from upside & cause untimely death due to overflooding by the said Nallah.
Following , AEE, CTO, JE visted the spot 02 time since last 03 months of the request but last week one CTO, Dharanvir singh said it is not my duty & JE said we have submitted the estimate to Jt, Commissioner( W) otherwise it was the only job of half an hour of a breaker, which the boss CTO did not bother to sent, whereas otherwise his JCBs & other machineries are being seen moving here & there but not seen working, raised questions ?
JMC authorities added that they said that the removal of the illegal shuttering at Trikuta Nagar serves as a clear warning & the JMC will not permit any activity that jeopardizes the city’s drainage network and endangers the lives and property of its residents.
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