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Influential hotelier digs sewage trench in Lidder I&FC deptt supervises unlawful activity 2/4/2015 10:55:32 PM Saahil Suhail Early Times Report Anantnag, Feb 4: Throwing high court directions to winds, an influential hotelier in Movera Pahalgam is digging a sewage treatment plant in river Lidder under the nose of Flood Control and irrigation department officials who were caught supervising the unlawful activity. Informed sources said that the influential hotelier a few days ago during the night hours used heavy machinery for digging the trench required for the sewage treatment plant. Pertinently, State High Court has banned any sort of constructions on the river banks after floods. They said that officials of the concerned flood and irrigation department provided logistic support to the hotelier and even remained present on the working days. "The hotelier as of now has completed the work on the sewage treatment plant but it is surprising how the officials of the department allowed him to dig the trench despite the fact that they know it will harm the precious water body river Lidder," a resident, Mushtaq Ahmad said. Accusing the officials, he said "Corruption has eaten up the department. This is prime concern for the environmentalists how the department allowed the hotelier to dig the trench in river." Mushtaq said, adding that the said trench or sewage treatment plant can be prime sources of the water borne diseases in the area. Demanding immediate action against the officials and employees of the department, Locals demanded immediate filling of the trench excavated illegally by the hotelier. Superintendent Engineer (SE) of the department, when contacted assured action. "It is totally illegal but was not aware of it. Since you brought the issue into my notice now I assure that action will be taken," he added.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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