JDA Officer Suspended After Mistaken Encroachment Notice to Temple

An enforcement officer of the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) was suspended for issuing an encroachment notice directly to a Shiva temple, causing local outrage. The oversight was part of a road-widening effort and the notice was improperly addressed, prompting a state government suspension for negligence.

In Jaipur, an enforcement officer faced suspension after mistakenly addressing an encroachment notice directly to a Shiva temple. The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) enforcement officer had been engaged in a road-widening project when the oversight occurred, sparking local discontent.

The state government, deeming the act as gross negligence, suspended officer Arun Kumar Poonia. The suspension order was issued by JDA secretary Nishant Jain following directives from the chief minister's office.

The notice, part of wider efforts to widen roads in Vaishali Nagar, was originally intended to address encroachments found during a zone survey. Locals expressed outrage, questioning who would respond on behalf of the temple. The incident highlights the sensitive nature of such administrative notices.

(With inputs from agencies.)