MANALI: The Kullu administration sealed 37 commercial properties, including hotels, guesthouses and restaurants at Jari, Kasol, Manikaran and nearby areas in Parvati valley of Kullu on Tuesday. The drive to seal properties running illegally was undertaken under tight security.The administration had formed three teams to execute the work smoothly. Initially, 48 properties were identified for violating the norms or encroaching on government land. However, 11 owners completed the paper work and other formalities by Monday. Only 37 properties failed to complete the formalities despite repeated notices and were now subjected to government action.Kullu deputy commissioner Yunus said, “The sealing drive was conducted smoothly. The teams worked in coordination. This was a joint effort of different departments. Carrying of arms in the region has already banned.” He urged the people to fulfill all formalities of town and country planning, pollution, tourism and other departments concerned before running a business. “I have directed officials to take strict action against violators,” he added.Kullu’s Parvati valley is notorious for drugs. It is allegedly frequented by a large number of tourists for easy availability of drugs. A number of commercial buildings were raised here without fulfilling the legal norms.

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