Illegal construction in Gulmarg will invite FIR, demolition, warns GDA CEO

‘Have identified elements behind violations; nobody will be spared’

Srinagar: Illegal constructions and unauthorised de-sealing of sealed structures in Gulmarg and adjoining areas will invite strict legal action, including FIRs and demolitions, warns GDA CEO.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tariq Naik said that no construction will be allowed without proper documentation as per the master plan, while several violators have been identified.

He reiterated that “nobody is above the law” and violators will be “taught a lesson” in the coming days.

“There is a proper legal procedure for desealing a property that has been previously sealed. No individual has the authority to do it on their own. Such actions are clear violations of the law,” Naik said.

The enforcement wing, he added, is acting on the basis of multiple complaints and monitoring ongoing construction activities closely. Several sites have already been visited where illegal work was stopped immediately and legal proceedings are underway.

“There is a master plan in place for Tangmarg, Gulmarg, Qazipora, Drung and adjoining areas. Until and unless proper documentation and permissions are in place, no construction activity will be allowed,” the CEO stressed.

He also warned that in the coming days, the enforcement drive will become even more rigorous and violators will face severe consequences. “The GDA is currently identifying key violators and initiating appropriate legal steps.” (KNO)