LDA takes action against eight illegal housing schemes

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LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has intensified its ongoing drive against illegal housing schemes in all the four districts of Lahore division and has warned the sponsors and developers of such schemes for getting required permission before launching any housing project.

On the directions by LDA Director General Ahmed Aziz Tarar, staff of the Metropolitan Planning Directorate II and the Estate Management Private Housing Schemes conducted a joint operation against eight illegal housing schemes on Ahluwala Road adjacent to Ferozepur Road, Lahore. During the operation, the LDA staff demolished illegal structures, under-construction roads, water supply and sewerage system, boundary walls, green belts and other infrastructure of different housing schemes.

The schemes are: White Homes, Marwat Homes, Bismillah Housing Scheme, Raza Homes, Pak Avenue, Rehman City, Green Valley and SJ Garden. The office of an illegal housing scheme, Fahad City, was sealed.

LDA celebrates Surprise Day: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) celebrated ‘Surprise Day’ to commemorate the heroic performance of Pakistan Air Force for shooting down two Indian fighter aircrafts, two years ago.

LDA Vice Chairman SM Imran cut the cake in a ceremony held at LDA office on Saturday. Member of the governing body of LDA Engineer Amir Riaz Qureshi, Additional Director General (HQ) Farqaleet Mir, Chief Metropolitan Planner Syed Nadeem Akhtar Zaidi and other officers were present.

Speaking on the occasion, SM Imran said that February 27 was a memorable as well as a historic day. This was the day when the hawks of the Pakistan Air Force prevailed over the enemy.