MINGORA: A large-scale campaign against illegal construction and encroachment in the picturesque tourist spot of Kalam, Tehsil. Bahrain. Swat is in progress. The operation is going to remove the structures illegally erected along the Swat River, the Upper Swat Development Authority (USDA) spokesperson said to be the point of contact.
“This campaign is carried out following the special instructions of Director General Shozab Abbas and Deputy Commissioner Swat Saleem Jan Marwat,” he added. Besides, the heavy machinery of USDA that of other departments is ripping down the street the area where the river banks are illegally constructed.
The Additional Deputy Commissioner (General) Swat Mohibullah Khan Yousafzai is attending the operation with his team on the ground. Assistant Commissioner Bahrain Tanzil ur Rehman, Additional Assistant Commissioner Bahrain / Deputy Director USDA Ahmad Sher, Additional Assistant Commissioner and Syed Imran Ali Shah Revenue Department, Irrigation Department and Tehsil Municipal Administration TMA officials are also present and actively participating in the operation.
During the anti-encroachment drive, the encroachers resisted the blockade. However, the district administration said that they would enforce the law without any bias, transparency, and rigor.
The USDA spokesperson said that the public should stay away from illegal encroachments and that the police look after the protection of the river would be an opportunity for all to safeguard the nature and maintain ecological balance of the Swat River.
He was more urging the public that the district administration will be like a rock, against any pressure or influence and the operation will be going on as usual to not only protect the area’s scenic charm but also the environment and serve the public interest.
