Srinagar- Former Deputy Mayor Sheikh Imran has accused some officials of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) of turning a blind eye towards illegal constructions in Srinagar city.
Imran took to social networking site ‘X’ formerly twitter to voice his anger. “Welcome to Srinagar where illegal construction sites are busier than a politician’s wallet after elections — back in action with a grand comeback. The election recovery scheme is thriving brick by brick with politicians and officials sharing & caring like besties. Wah, kya teamwork hai!” he tweeted.
“In Khawajabazar-Nowhatta a building with some ‘extra toppings’ gets a green light from SMC’s enforcement wing — courtesy of a JKNC leader’s election recovery drive. Deviations galore: residential turned commercial – norms thrown out the window. Surprise – Even R&B officials are acting like they’ve taken a vow of silence due to kharcha Pani. ACB: Complaint registered. SMC: Arrey bhai, pehle chai, phir complaint.” The tweet added.
Imran also accused the enforcement officer of allowing the illegal construction. “Heard the recording where an enforcement officer is telling juniors: ‘Top se order hai, bas allow karna hai.”
Former Mayor Srinagar Junaid Azim Mattu retweeted his tweet.
In a bid to take an official version, Kashmir Observer tried to reach SMC Commissioner Dr Owais Ahmed, however, he did not respond to repeated calls.
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