In continuation with its endeavor to remove encroachments from State land and water courses, Deputy Commissioner, Rohit Khajuria launched anti encroachment drive to evict approximately 100 Kanals land from illegal possession of Sanjeev Gupta, a resident of village Bann of Tehsil Marheen, District Kathua who constructed 24 vertical pillars on 3 Kanals of encroached land which were demolished during this drive.Stressing on the need to enforce the ban on sale, purchase and transfer of the lands mentioned in the revenue records as “Gair Mumkin Khads”, DC said that appropriate action will be taken against encroachers to impose complete ban on encroachment of water bodies, water courses and State land.Declaring all the water bodies, wetlands and water courses as property of the Government of J&K in terms of Section 3 of the Jammu and Kashmir Water Resources (Regulation and Management) Act, 2010, DC said that these Government properties can`t be encroached upon and strict vigil must be maintained by the revenue officers in their respective jurisdiction to maintain the sanctity of the law.The anti-encroachment drive was launched under the supervision of SDM Hiranagar, Suresh Kumar Sharma, Tehsildar Marheen, Jitendar Singh and SDPO Border besides an FIR was also lodged in this connection.