Encroachments: Residents irked by obstructions
Encroachments in bazaars, on roads and footpaths of the provincial capital have hindered mobility.
PESHAWAR:
Encroachments in bazaars, on roads and footpaths of the provincial capital have hindered mobility.
Since the district administration is ignoring the violations, traders have taken full advantage of the situation. Residents complained that they cannot negotiate through the encroachments. Haphazard parking causes traffic jams, while illegal structures and shops have encroached public space. Motor workshops which have sprung up on University Road are a case in point. People have demanded that the Peshawar Development Authority take strict action against encroachers.
When contacted, DIG inquiry and investigations said action against encroachers at Saddar and University Road would be taken very soon. He said people could drop their complaints and suggestions in the boxes placed in different areas of the city regarding the traffic police.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2012.
Encroachments in bazaars, on roads and footpaths of the provincial capital have hindered mobility.
Since the district administration is ignoring the violations, traders have taken full advantage of the situation. Residents complained that they cannot negotiate through the encroachments. Haphazard parking causes traffic jams, while illegal structures and shops have encroached public space. Motor workshops which have sprung up on University Road are a case in point. People have demanded that the Peshawar Development Authority take strict action against encroachers.
When contacted, DIG inquiry and investigations said action against encroachers at Saddar and University Road would be taken very soon. He said people could drop their complaints and suggestions in the boxes placed in different areas of the city regarding the traffic police.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2012.