CDA seals properties, razes illegal structures

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday conducted a massive operation against encroachments and illegal construction on the right-of-way of Murree Road, demolishing several structures which had been built or in violation of building regulations.

Officials also sealed multiple premises for not conforming to the use of the lease regulations or building by-laws.

In the operation, conducted by the Building Control Directorate, Enforcement Directorate of CDA along with officers from the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration, Islamabad Police and other concerned departments, heavy machinery of the Machine-Pool Organisation (MPO) were used to remove the illegal structures.

As many as 14 rooms, four guard posts, four barriers and a huge shed which had been illegally constructed.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2^nd, 2019.