Strict action under Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan; Administration retrieves land worth ₹60 crores in Birpur

SAMBA, MAY 17: In a major action under the Nasha Mukt Jammu and Kashmir Abhiyaan and the ongoing drive against illegal activities, the authorities retrieved 50 kanals of state land valued at approximately ₹60 crores at Birpur (Balole Khad), Bari Brahmana in Samba district.

The land had earlier been transferred to J&K SIDCO for allotment to industrial units to promote industrial development in the region. However, it had come under illegal occupation by encroachers, including persons reportedly involved in narcotics smuggling and drug-related activities. The authorities launched an eviction drive to restore possession of the land.

Working in close coordination with the Police Department, the District Administration Samba demolished 33 illegal structures on the encroached land in Balole Khad, including 4 concrete structures, 12 kullas, 16 temporary structures and 17 cattle sheds.

Following the eviction drive, possession of the retrieved land was formally handed over to J&K SIDCO.