x

Like our Facebook Page

   
Early Times Newspaper Jammu, Leading Newspaper Jammu
 
Breaking News :   World Supports India | Pahalgam terror attack turning point in fight to eradicate terror: CM Omar | Chinese Huawei satellite phone was operational in Baisaran Valley during terror attack | ‘No assembly or parliament can understand this grief better than ours’ | Let us stay in Kashmir or send us in body bags: Pakistani wives of ex-terrorists | J&K Assembly condemns terror attack, passes resolution | Karra defies Cong top brass, calls for talks with Pakistan | Soz adds to party woes | CB files chargesheet against 18 accused for frauds | You are constructing huge highways but people dying due to lack of facilities: SC to Centre | School timings changed | Pak violates ceasefire for 4th night | Police search premises of terrorists, their aides | AIIMS Jammu trains nursing students in personality, communication skills | Kavinder slams Congress leaders for their soft stance on Pakistan after Pahalgam tragedy | EPFO Jammu organizes 'Nidhi Aapke Nikat 2.0' awareness program | India, France Ink Intergovernmental Pact Sealing Rs 64,000 Cr Deal To Procure 26 Rafale Jets For Indian Navy | Tanishq unveils exquisite 'Kundan Stories' collection ahead of Akshaya Tritiya | AIP's Sheikh Khursheed condemns Pahalgam terror attack, demands justice | J&K LA holds special session on Pahalgam tourist killings | WAVES Animation Film-makers' Challenge brings to fore 42 amazing animation films | 26/11 Mumbai Attack: Delhi Court extends Tahawwur Rana's NIA custody for 12 days | ARSH NGO organizes distribution drive for specially-abled children | JKP fosters police-public relations through school visit at PS Katra | One day awareness camp organized by Civil Defence Jammu | Public demands, development goals shape Bandipora district Capex Plan | JPDCL failed to provide Un- interrupted Power Supply in Digiana Industrial Estate: FOIJ | Samba police seizes seven vehicles for illegal mining | 15 days training for Krishi Udhamies commences at KVK Kishtwar | JKHCBAJ urges LG, CM for appointment of Advocate General | Chairperson DDC Baramulla convenes meeting | Scrapping Indus Water Treaty Game-Changer for India: Rohiin Chandan | Entrepreneurship talk hosted in MIER College | GDC Ramgarh organizes one-day workshop on drug abuse awareness | Powerful street play on drug abuse alcohol addiction staged | GDC Nagrota hosts expert lecture on Intellectual Property Rights | SMVDU-TBIC holds managing committee meeting | GDC Vijaypur, district police samba organize workshop | Tennis matches at Madrid Open suspended due to major power outage | Saransh Jain named captain of rebranded Jabalpur Royal Lions for MPL T20 | Sunil Joshi biggest name in contention for Spin Coach's role at BCCI's COE | Aussie podcasters remove IPL 2025 videos after receiving "polite" legal letter from BCCI | Back Issues  
 
news details
50 years on, JDA awaits transfer of prime land
3/21/2025 11:55:10 PM
Early Times Report

Jammu, Mar 21: Half a century after transferring over 10,122 acres of land to the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), the Jammu and Kashmir government is yet to demarcate and hand over possession of 1,075 acres of prime land to the authority.
The demarcation still ongoing, said government officials.
According to a government document, “The JDA has been transferred 80,976 kanals 10 marlas (10,122 acres) of land, out of which 35,353 kanals 1 marla are nazool lands transferred under government order dated October 20, 1973. About 45,623 kanals 9 marlas are state lands transferred under the Jammu and Kashmir State Land Act in Jammu and Samba districts.” It further said, “Out of the total JDA land of 80,976 kanals 10 marlas, 32,387 kanals 19 marlas are under water bodies, 12,202 kanals 19 marlas are under forest and khad, and 36,220 kanals 4 marlas are under Banjar Qadim, agricultural, and other types of lands.” The government admitted to the long demarcation process, saying, “The land demarcated to date is 72,373 kanals 13 marlas (9,046.62 acres), with 8,602 kanals 17 marlas (1,075.25 acres) yet to be demarcated”.
“The JDA, with active support from the district administrations of Samba and Jammu,
“The JDA has been transferred 80,976 kanals 10 marlas (10,122 acres) of land.
Out of the transferred land 35,353 kanals 1 marla are nazool lands transferred in 1973.
The JDA, with active support from the district administrations of Samba and Jammu, is conducting joint demarcations.
A 2015-16 report of the CAG had alleged “massive encroachment” on JDA land.
s conducting joint demarcations. So far, we have fenced 1,492 kanals 13 marlas (186.5 acres) of JDA land,” it said.
“As the demarcation progresses, the secured land will be immediately fenced,” it added.
A 2015-16 report of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) had alleged “massive encroachment” on JDA land and criticised the organisation for failing to demarcate 7,243 acres of its land. The CAG had urged the state government to direct the authority to register and take possession of the land.
The Jammu Development Authority was established in 1971 with the objective of promoting and ensuring the development of Jammu area. Among its duties and responsibilities, the JDA is authorised to implement the J-K Control of Building Operations Act, 1988; Unified Building Bye-Laws 2021, and J-K Control of Building Operations Regulations for orderly development within its jurisdiction, the report added.
According to officials, the Jammu Development Authority has established 14 housing colonies with 10,618 plots and regularised 31 colonies with 4,602 plot holders so far.
It is said that in broader public interest, the government has regularised 31 unauthorised colonies over state and JDA land through various orders.
  Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network  
  Comment on this Story  
 
 
 
Early Times Android App
STOCK UPDATE
  
BSE Sensex
NSE Nifty
 
CRICKET UPDATE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Home About Us Top Stories Local News National News Sports News Opinion Editorial ET Cetra Advertise with Us ET E-paper
 
 
J&K RELATED WEBSITES
J&K Govt. Official website
Jammu Kashmir Tourism
JKTDC
Mata Vaishnodevi Shrine Board
Shri Amarnath Ji Shrine Board
Shri Shiv Khori Shrine Board
UTILITY
Train Enquiry
IRCTC
Matavaishnodevi
BSNL
Jammu Kashmir Bank
State Bank of India
PUBLIC INTEREST
Passport Department
Income Tax Department
JK CAMPA
JK GAD
IT Education
Web Site Design Services
EDUCATION
Jammu University
Jammu University Results
JKBOSE
Kashmir University
IGNOU Jammu Center
SMVDU