: J&K administration to notify ‘strategic areas’ for armed forces, Opposition criticises decision #IndiaNEWS The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday decided to notify certain locations inside

J&K administration to notify ‘strategic areas’ for armed forces, Opposition criticises decision #IndiaNEWS
The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Friday decided to notify certain locations inside the Union Territory as “strategic areas??? to facilitate construction by the armed forces. The move was approved by the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Council, which met in Srinagar, under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor GC Murmu, an official statement said. “The Administrative Council gave its nod to the proposal of amending the Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 and the J&K Development Act, 1970 to provide for special dispensation for carrying out construction activities in strategic areas,??? it added.The statement said the amendments proposed by the Housing and Urban Development Department will pave the way for notifying certain areas as “strategic areas??? in terms of the requirement of Armed Forces, and in such areas, the regulation of construction activity shall be through a special dispensation. “The approval has been granted keeping in view the strategic importance of certain locations and reconciling their security needs with developmental aspirations,??? it added.However, mainstream political parties have criticised the move, PTI reported. The National Conference alleged that it was aimed at transforming Jammu and Kashmir into a military establishment and to undermine civilian authority. “We have a headless dispensation in Jammu and Kashmir proposing to...Read more

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