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JDA Demolishes 20 Illegal Structures, Reclaims 110 Kanals in Jammu Drive

Officials frame the enforcement as a response to CAG findings on encroachment, pledging prosecutions to deter re-encroachment.

The demolition activities were carried out in a coordinated manner with full support from the district administration, ensuring the smooth and effective execution of the operation across multiple sites. (File)

Overview

  • The operation, led by Vice Chairman Rupesh Kumar, was coordinated with the district administration across multiple sites in Jammu.
  • Crews dismantled more than 20 permanent and semi-permanent structures, including newly built houses and boundary walls on JDA land.
  • Approximately 110 kanals—about 13 acres—were taken back into official possession in Sidhra, Majeen and Rangoora.
  • Police provided security for the drive, and officials said several people who tried to disrupt it were briefly detained.
  • JDA said reclaimed plots are being fenced with warning signboards and warned violators under a declared zero-tolerance policy.