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Encroachers have field day in Poonch bazaar, authorities in slumber 2/27/2016 11:41:15 PM Rajesh Tandon Poonch, Feb 27: Shopkeepers are eating up the market space at main market in this frontier town thereby creating inconvenience to common public while Municipal Corporation Poonch is in slumber and has utterly failed to take action against the defaulters. Encroachments are routine affair and are a common sight in the main markets, including historic Poonch Fort Bazaar. "Encroachments have turned into a menace for the common public especially pedestrians but none cares. The authorities have adopted casual approach courtesy alleged nexus between field officials and vendors and even the traders," locals alleged. They raised question on the functioning of Municipal Corporation and asked why the officials are not taking action against the encroachers involved in choking the space of the market in Poonch town. Locals also alleged whenever the concerned department launches a drive that too 'once in a blue moon' the insiders within the department reveal the information to the traders who immediately vacate their encroachments. Locals also underlined that funds worth crores have been allocated to Municipal Corporation but these funds are allegedly misappropriated due to which Poonch town has failed to geta facelift.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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