Construction at Phalgam continues despite high court ban

Anantnag, September 13: While taking the advantage of worsened Kashmir situation, People having political and bureaucratic patronage have starting raising illegal construction in Phalgam, despite state high court ban.
Construction works in this sensitivity environment is being mainly carried out by the affluent business men and people enjoying political patronage while as Phalgam Development is totally in Slumber.
Sources said that a retired SSP, identified as Mustaq Ahmad Kanu is constructing his hut at rafting point Phalgam since the violence broke out in Shopian and PDA even hasn’t bothered to ban the construction or directed police to register an FIR against him.
They said that similarly an affluent business man from Srinagar city identified as Ashraf Burza is also violating the high court ban by constructing hut in Movera area of Phalgam were government has also banned the construction.

Earlier exposed by the Early Times, PDA hasn’t logged any FIR against the Government employees brother who continues to construct hotel in Movera, because his brother who happens to be the PA of Urban Local bodies director, is having strong political and bureaucratic patronage besides support of ruling National Conference party.
It is worth to mention that, As per SRO 258 issued vide govt. Notification No. TSM/INC/78/ 2013 dated 16-05-2013 phalgam development authority has expanded its ban cover to nine villages which include, Movera, Veersern, Yaneer, Serchain, Gujaran Batkkot, Batakoot, Ganishpora, HurduKichroo and Amard Wargd partly. Inside sources revealed that due to nexus between officers in Phalgam development authority with top politicians, businessmen construction of huts and hotels continue to Movera and other areas.
Locals blame Phalgam Development Authority for the continuing illegal construction.
Meanwhile, a senior Officer in Phalgam Development authority revealed that the staff and officer inside the development authority are in mood to stop the illegal construction due to the hurdles that the National Conference is creating

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