26 illegal structures razed

LAHORE : Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has demolished infrastructure and illegal constructions in 26 housing schemes here Thursday.

Officials said the operation was launched on the direction of LDA Director General Ahmed Aziz Tarar.

The operation was started early in the morning by LDA officials along with a heavy contingent of police and LDA’s own enforcement squad. During the grand operation, buildings and infrastructure were demolished in 26 illegal schemes situated on Canal Road, GT Road and in Wagah Town.

These illegal housing societies included Al-Rahman Phase Four Extension, Lahore Medical Extension Scheme, New Amir Town, Garrison Garden Phase III, Paradise Homes, Dream Homes, Tawheed City, Makkah Town, Shalimar Industrial Scheme, Al-Raheem Industrial Scheme, Al-Hassan Garden, Mehr Garden, Gold Land Al-Khair Garden, Noor Garden, Garrison Homes near Sly Town, Nazir Garden, Nagheban Homes, Arshad Garden, IBL Scheme, IBL Scheme, Mian Aziz Garden, Hajveri Garden, Hussain Town, Land Subdivision near Paradise Homes Roads. Besides, sewerage systems, greenbelts and other infrastructure under construction at Guard Homes were razed and society offices were sealed.