Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 17 (ANI): Udhampur District administration on Thursday launched an anti-encroachment drive in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur district, officials said.

A team led by the Revenue Department Udhampur along with the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and a local police team reached the Gole market on Thursday.

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The anti-encroachment drive was carried out on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Sachin Kumar Vaishay (IAS).

The officials said that the revenue department removed the illegal encroachment of Nullah near Gole mela to widen the Dhar road causing frequent traffic snarls in the area and also demolished an illegal temporary structure.

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Udhampur Tehsildar, Jai Singh said that District Administration is adopting a zero-tolerance policy against illegal occupations.

He added that the anti-encroachment drive would continue. (ANI)

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