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CDA anti-encroachment drive in full swing

By our correspondents
May 26, 2017

Islamabad

The anti-encroachment wing of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) during the last three weeks conducted 144 anti-encroachment operations.

Mayor of Islamabad and Chairman CDA, Sheikh Anser Aziz said this while chairing a meeting held at CDA Headquarters. The meeting reviewed the progress of Enforcement Directorate for the first three weeks. The meeting was informed that anti-encroachment drive is in full swing. Operations against illegal constructions and encroachments are being conducted all over the city.  Expressing satisfaction over the results of Anti-encroachment drive, Mayor Anser directed the Director Enforcement to accelerate the pace of the drive.

 The meeting was informed that 39 illegally constructed rooms, 20 boundary walls, three shops, six kiosks, 10 huts, 13 fruit and vegetable stalls, 14 building material  and  scrap depots in addition to the locking seven vehicles being used for unauthorized / illegal selling of different items. 

The meeting was informed that a gigantic joint operation was conducted in the Markaz G-8 where encroachers blocked the pathways, footpaths and verandas of different plazas. The operation was conducted with the collaboration and assistance of ICT Administration, Islamabad Police, and representatives of Traders Union and elected representative including chairman of the respective Union Council.