25 Offenders prosecuted under FSSA
Srinagar: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation today carried out an intensified anti encroachment awareness drive. The drive which started from Hazratbal was launched in various areas of the city including Soura , Miskeen Bagh,Safakadal, Bohrikadal,Nowhatta , Munawarabad,Batamaloo, Karanagar and other areas was carried out by the enforcement squad of the Corporation.
According to a statement issued to KNS, all the encroachments were removed from the roadside and the goods displayed outside the shops were cleared up to unblock the footpaths and other public spaces.
The drive which was headed by Chief Khilaafwarzi Officer Nisar Shah will continue. All the goods and illegally displayed items outside the shops encroaching upon the public space shall be seized without serving any notice next time.
The shopkeepers and street vendors has been warned through public addressing system to refrain from encroaching footpaths and roadsides for the free flow of traffic regulation and pedestrian’s movement.
Commissioner SMC Dr Qasba personally monitored the drive and visited various areas in this regard to take a stock of anti encroachment drives..
He passed strict orders to officers to ensure no encroachment or illegal structure is set up in any part of the city. “There will be zero tolerance for encroachments and illegal constructions. . We cannot allow public space to be consumed by the encroachers said Dr Qasba.
Meanwhile, Municipal Magistrate Khursheed-ul -Islam along with the Health Officer SMC Dr Rubeena Shaheen today prosecuted at least 25 offenders under Food Safety Standard Act. This took place when a joint team of Food safety officers led by Ho inspected various food establishments in the city. They visited all the hospital canteens including JVC Medical College, SMHS Medical College and various restaurants and confectionaries. Of Bemina and Barthana area. At least 80kgs of rotten and expired sweets/confectionaries owned by non locals were destroyed on spot during the inspection. The HO has appealed to the general public to check the expiry date of food items before its purchasing. In case of any complaint people may contact SMC helpline 01942488469.