CDA removes encroachment

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) in collaboration with Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) and with the assistance of Islamabad Police carried out anti-encroachment operations in Bhara Kahu area and removed illegal encroachments by utilizing heavy machinery.

During the operation, 17 illegally constructed kiosks, three chapper hotels, four iron sheds, one building material depot and 16 fruit stalls were demolished. During this activity, six kanal state land was vacated from illegal occupants.

The teams of Enforcement Directorate served notices to a residential unit situated in sector G-9/2 near the community centre for the illegally constructed garage.

The violators have been given two days time for the removal of these encroachments.

During another activity, notices were served in sector I-10/4 for installing iron fencing behind the houses.

The authority in collaboration with ICTA also conducted an operation against unapproved construction and non-conforming usage in various area of the city.

The staff of Building Control Section, Enforcement Directorate and ICTA and police was present during operation in Sector I-12.

Apartments being constructed by PHA without the approval of building plans by the Authority were sealed.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, September 30^th, 2019.