CBC bans eateries operating on empty plots and footpaths

The assets of non-complying businesses would be forfeited along with penalties

KARACHI: Clifton Cantonment Board (CBC) implemented a complete ban on tea shops and other temporary businesses established on empty plots and footpaths in its jurisdiction. Meanwhile, shops, food centres, hotels and juice stalls located in different commercial areas in the periphery of CBC, have also been ordered to close by 12am.

The new ban takes place with immediate basis. Action, under the Cantonment Act 1924, will be taken against non-complying shopkeepers, hotels and tea shop owners. The assets of non-complying businessmen would be forfeited and they can also be penalised.



In accordance with the Supreme Court's order, new orders from the CBC administration were issued on Saturday evening against encroachments affecting the flow of traffic.

Notices were distributed among businessmen, working in the commercial areas of CBC, which said that all businessmen working in the periphery of CBC and Defence Housing Authority (DHA), who are conducting business on empty plots and footpaths, will not use these sites from Saturday evening. In addition to this, all such business owners were also told that they should close their business by 12am.

According to CBC representatives, businessmen working in the areas of Karachi beach, DHA and Clifton have been issued notices, according to which using chairs and tables on empty plots and footpaths for business are completely banned.



CBC staff teams have been formed to serve notices on various shopkeepers.

According to new orders, almost 300 notices will be issued. The representative said that different tea shops and hotels on the sides and footpaths of the roads create problems for traffic and pedestrians. 

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2^nd, 2018.