RDA conducts operation against illegal construction

Rawalpindi

The Building Control team of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) conducted operation against illegal commercial construction in Gulraiz Housing Scheme.

Under the directions of Commissioner Rawalpindi Division/Director General (DG) RDA Azmat Mahmud, RDA’s Building Control Wing has been actively conducting continuous operations against illegal/unauthorised commercial and residential construction activities including plazas/shops, schools and other encroachments within the controlled area of RDA in Rawalpindi city.

Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate, RDA Building Control’s staff carried out an operation against illegal construction in the main commercial area of Gulraiz Housing Scheme, and demolished an illegal commercial construction on a plot.

The ownership of the plot was disputed since two different parties claimed to be owner of the plot and the case is also subjudice.

The operation carried out by the RDA’s Enforcement team in the supervision of Building Superintendent Nadeem Jamal and Building Inspector Mukhtar Ahmed. Heavy machinery used by the staff to remove the illegal construction.

The DG RDA has directed the Enforcement Wing to take strict action against illegal/unauthorised commercial and residential construction activities and encroachments without any fear or favour.