QAUAA demands encroachers vacate occupied land

Despite paying for 1,709 acres, university still falling short of 450 acres

ISLAMABAD: Quaid-i-Azam University Alumni Association (QAUAA) on Thursday demanded that the encroachers illegally occupying 298 acres of the university’s land, vacate the premises.



During a recent discussion between the senior members the QAUAA and Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali Shah, it was revealed that despite paying for 1,709 acres, the university is still falling short of 450 acres of allotted land. This is due to the fact that 298 acres of the land is being illegally occupied and 152 acres, despite being allotted are yet to be handed over, a press release said.

The non-resolution of this important issue has created a lot of problems in terms of security and development work. Due to this issue, the premier higher education institution was unable construct a boundary wall.



The QAUAA demanded that the authorities concerned to resolve this longstanding issue on an immediate basis. Meanwhile, it was also decided that joint action committee should be reactivated.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 28^th, 2018.