LAWDA removes encroachments inside Dal Lake

Continuing the anti-encroachment drive in and around the Dal Lake, the Enforcement wing of Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) Thursday removed several illegal structures inside the lake, official sources said.

The anti-encroachment drive was led by Dy SP Suhail Reshi, who is also the Enforcement Officer at LAWDA, they said.

Reshi said LAWDA has launched a sustained anti-encroachment drive in and around the Dal Lake to save this heritage site from further destruction. He said the anti-encroachment drive would continue and no fresh illegal constructions would be allowed in the non-permissible areas in and around the lake.

He said the fresh anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in pursuance to the directions of the High Court.