SRINAGAR: A meeting of the House Committee of Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly “to ascertain the factual position regarding the illegal encroachment of wet land in Srinagar, Baramulla and Bandipore 
districts and conversion of Agricultural and Kahcharai land for residential purposes with particular reference to Shalteng and its adjoining areas within 10 KMs radius, whether falling within the administrative jurisdiction of Srinagar Baramulla or Bandipora Districts†was held here today under the Chairmanship of MLA, Mir Saifullah.
The members of the Committee Mr. Nizam- ud-Din Bhat, and Mr. Ashok Kumar attended the meeting.
Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation, District Development Commissioner, Baramulla, Additional Commissioner, Kashmir, officers of Wild Life and other concerned officers also attended the meeting.
The Committee urged the concerned officers to examine the revenue record of the area and identify the constructions which are being or have been built on wetland without seeking any permission from the concerned authorities and asked them to prepare thorough report on the next meeting of the Committee.
The committee also directed the officers of Wild Life Department to conduct the physical demarcation of wet land and kahcharai land and submit the report on priority basis. (KMW News)
