- Urges officers to be prompt on the job
BARAMULLA: Deputy Commissioner, Baramulla, Peerzada Mushtaq Ahmad today chaired a meeting of Officers of Revenue, Irrigation and Flood Control and officers of other departments to review the progress on removing encroachments on the banks of river Jhelum flowing through the historic town.
During the meeting, the Deputy Commissioner directed the concerned officers to strictly adhere to the guidelines of the High Court and ensure removal of illegal encroachments on banks of river Jhelum and other water bodies at the earliest. The meeting was informed that teams have already been formulated for the purpose.
Peerzada Mushtaq urged the concerned teams to furnish reports to him on weekly basis. He also directed the Revenue officers to ensure removal of encroachments from pasture lands in a time bound manner. He stressed on effective coordination and co-operation between Revenue and Irrigation & Flood Control departments for effective implementation of encroachment demolition drive.