Srinagar, July 24,: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) today carried out a major anti-encroachment drive in the Karan Nagar and Kak Sarai areas of the Srinagar city, targeting unauthorized constructions and illegal occupation of public spaces by commercial establishments.
Led by Chief Anti-Encroachment Officer Muhammad Sayed, the operation focused on dismantling extended portions of shops and businesses that had encroached upon footpaths and public areas.
Notably, parts of several well-known business establishments, including Shakti Sweets, were removed during the action.
The SMC team, accompanied by enforcement personnel, instructed shopkeepers to strictly refrain from occupying illegal portions outside their approved premises. They were also directed to stop the practice of displaying merchandise on footpaths, which hampers pedestrian movement and contributes to urban congestion.
During the drive, a quantity of illegally displayed merchandise was seized by the authorities as a warning against future violations.
Chief Anti-Encroachment Officer Muhammad Sayed told the news agency Kashmir News Trust that the operation was aimed at reclaiming public space and ensuring smooth pedestrian access in the busy commercial zones.
He stated that such drives will continue across Srinagar in the coming weeks, urging business owners to cooperate and avoid encroaching upon public land. [KNT]
