Karachi to launch large-scale anti-encroachment drive

Earlier, an anti-encroachment drive in Federal B Area met with resistance from residents, leaving SHO injured.

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Authorities in Karachi have announced a large-scale anti-encroachment operation across all cantonment board jurisdictions, aiming to tackle illegal structures in the city’s key areas.

The Korangi Cantonment Board will begin operations in Bhittai Colony and surrounding areas, a board spokesperson confirmed, local news sources reported on Tuesday, local news sources reported.

Similar drives will take place in Clifton, Defence, Darakhshan, and Gizri localities.

The Shahrah-e-Faisal Cantonment Board also plans to launch an operation within its area, while the Malir Cantonment Board will clear encroachments around Safoora Chowrangi and nearby zones.

“All cantonment board areas, including DHA, will see operations against illegal encroachments,” the spokesperson said.

Earlier, an anti-encroachment drive in Karachi’s Federal B Area met with resistance from residents, leaving a Station House Officer injured.

Police reported that over 200 illegally constructed homes on park land were demolished under court orders.

Moreover, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday sealed a commercial market on Adiala Road for defaulting Rs35 million in dues last month.

The authority also reclaimed two kanal of valuable land on Asghar Mall Road, which had been occupied by land grabbers, and handed it over to the State Management Directorate.

During an operation against encroachments and illegal constructions, a significant number of permanent encroachments along both sides of the road were demolished, clearing blocked pathways for traffic and pedestrians.

RDA sealed a 12-kanal Pearl Market, on Adiala Road for failing to pay the outstanding dues of Rs35m. On Asghar Mall Road, encroachments and illegal constructions, including boundary walls, fences, and protection sheds along the road near Hanan Mosque, Dusehra Ground, and Eidgah Sharif, were also demolished.

Similarly, the boundary wall of the City Marriage Hall was also torn down to restore the parking setback. The operation removed illegally constructed structures and cleared the road for proper use.