District Administration Anantnag today conducted massive anti encroachment operations against various stone crushers operating from State / Kahcharai lands. Officials said 5 crusher units, out of which three were operating from State land were put to notice a few days ago and today demolition drives were held as they failed to pay heed to the Government notices. A total of 50 kanals of land was retrieved and is valued in excess of Rs 20 crores. Teams from District Mineral Office were also present and the operation of crushers has been seized. The officials said that the crushers have been given a week’s time to remove the machinery from the spot failing which the machinery will also be seized
