Archive · 26 Jul 2025
JDA Recovers Encroached Land in Jammu, Demolishes Structures
The Jammu Development Authority (JDA) took back over 1.8 acres of land that had been taken over illegally.
This land was being misused, including for mining without permission.
The JDA worked with local government to do this in Nagrota.
The JDA will take legal action against those responsible.
They also took down some temporary buildings elsewhere and are watching the area closely to prevent the land from being taken over again.
The JDA asks the public to report any illegal land use.
Jammu Development Authority (JDA) retrieved over 1.8 acres of encroached land.
The land was illegally occupied and used for unauthorized mining.
The drive took place in Nagrota village along the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
Legal proceedings will be initiated against those responsible for the encroachment.
JDA dismantled temporary structures along Ring Road at Bishnah.
- Who
- Jammu Development Authority (JDA).
- What
- JDA retrieved over 1.8 acres of encroached land and dismantled temporary structures.
- When
- The anti-encroachment drive took place on Saturday.
- Where
- Nagrota village along Jammu-Srinagar national highway and Bishnah.
- Why
- To prevent environmental damage and loss to public assets, and to stop illegal land use.
- Agency
- Jammu Development Authority (JDA)
- Location
- Nagrota village and Bishnah, Jammu
- Land Retrieved
- Over 1.8 acres
- Action
- Anti-encroachment drive
- Legal Action
- To be initiated
- Highway
- Jammu-Srinagar