Srinagar, Sept 21, KDC: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) has intensified its enforcement drive against illegal and non-compliant constructions across the city, carrying out 50 demolition drives and multiple sealing actions during September 2026.
The enforcement operations were carried out under the supervision of the Commissioner, Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), with Chief Enforcement Officer Suhail Nabi Chintsaz overseeing the enforcement action across all four SMC jurisdictions.
According to the SMC, 15 demolition drives were conducted in Zone South, 10 in Zone North, 10 in Zone West and 15 in Zone East as part of the ongoing crackdown on violations of building laws and urban planning regulations.
The civic body also initiated sealing action against three structures found to be in violation of the prescribed regulations.
These included one structure in Ward 18, Baghwanpora, in Zone West, and two structures in Zone East, located in Ward 02, Lal Chowk, and Ward 07, Khanyar.
The SMC said further sealing actions are scheduled to be carried out during the coming week as part of the continuing enforcement campaign.
The civic body has urged residents and property owners to comply with the applicable building laws and urban planning regulations and obtain the necessary permissions before undertaking construction activity.
The SMC warned that violations would invite enforcement action, including demolition and sealing, as per the applicable rules.
The intensified enforcement drive comes as the civic body continues efforts to regulate construction activity and check unauthorised and non-compliant structures across Srinagar. (KDC)
