JAMMU: The district administration, along with the Nowabad Police Station, launched a thorough anti-encroachment campaign along Canal Road. The police team led by SP City Kulbir Handa provided assistance to the Jammu Municipal Corporation and District Administration authorities under the direction of Additional DC Jammu, Ansuya Jamwal, to ensure a seamless anti-encroachment drive. Footpath encroachment was cleared during the drive, and merchandise outside stores was seized. In addition, the offenders received challans and notifications, along with stern instructions to stop infringing on roads and walkways.The district administration crew cleared temporary decorations, flexes, and other items from in front of the businesses in addition to seizing the merchandise that was on display outside the stores. Even the lightbulbs over the fruit shop’s parasol were taken out. The roadside Reharis’ licences were also examined by the anti-encroachment team, who challaned those without proper authorization. Operators of auto rickshaws were also requested to park their cars only at approved stands, not by the side of the road. The district administration team removed the seized products for additional action after the drive, which lasted for over an hour. This was the second major anti-encroachment drive in Jammu city, after the area around Raghunath Bazar.
