City administration focuses to remove encroachment

KARACHI, Jul 20 (APP): The city administration has decided to make campaign effective against the encroachment land mafia involved encroaching government land roadside encroachments, and illegal parking.

The decision was made during a meeting chaired by Karachi Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi at his office, on Monday.

The meeting was attended among others by all Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners. Assistant commissioners participated via video link.

Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners briefed the Commissioner about the  anti-encroachment campaign jn derail.

It was informed to the commissioner  that operations against encroachments are being carried out on a daily basis in all districts.

The Deputy Commissioners submitted detailed reports on the progress of the campaign.

The meeting resolved that the drive against roadside encroachments, illegal occupying government land, and illegal parking would continue and be made more effective. Various strategies to enhance the campaign were reviewed.

 It was also considered that  legal action should be taken against repeat offenders by registering criminal cases against them.

 It was decided that shopkeepers who repeatedly violate regulations and continue to  encroach would face legal proceedings.

Deputy Commissioner Keamari, Sattar Hakro, informed the meeting that long-standing illegal shops at the Maripur Road Truck Stand had been demolished.

Maripur Road truck stand had been causing significant inconvenience to traffic heading towards Hawksbay.

The Deputy Commissioners also told  the Commissioner on enforcement actions in their respective districts.

Deputy Commissioner Central, Taha Saleem, informed the meeting that action had been taken against the land mafia occupying government land in District Central.

At Firdous Market, Lalukhet, most shopkeepers had illegally constructed counters, staircases, and platforms in front of their shops, all of which have now been removed.

He further said  that the Assistant Commissioner of North Nazimabad demolished illegal structures built in front of shops in Block M.

The Assistant Commissioner of Liaquatabad carried out operations from Lalukhet Super Market and Liaquatabad No. 10 to Ghareebabad and Sindhi Hotel.

Meanwhile, the Assistant Commissioner of North Nazimabad removed encroachments and illegal parking from Serena Mobile Market.

With the assistance of the Town Municipal Administration and the police, all pushcarts obstructing pedestrian movement were removed.

According to Deputy Commissioner East, Nasrullah Abbasi, the Assistant Commissioner Ferozabad conducted an operation in Karachi Administration Society, removing two puncture repair shops and three cabins, while one cabin was confiscated.

Deputy Commissioner Malir, Samiullah Sheikh, reported that the Assistant Commissioner Murad Memon removed encroachments causing traffic obstruction at Malir-15 and along the M-9 Motorway.

According to Deputy Commissioner Korangi, Dr. Masood Bhutto, operations against roadside encroachments were carried out under the supervision of the Assistant Commissioners of Landhi and Model Colony, with the support of relevant agencies. Enforcement actions were conducted at Singer Chowrangi, Singer Pulia, 12000 Road, Ghausia Market, Babar Market, and Model Colony, resulting in the removal of more than 100 pushcarts and over 50 stalls, including several illegal cabins.

According to Deputy Commissioner South Javed Khoso, the Assistant Commissioner (Saddar)Ghazanfer Perdakh  has removed encroachments from Iqbal Road.

As a result of the operation, the flow of traffic on Iqbal Road has returned to normal, and access to the Cooperative Market parking area has improved for citizens and traders.

Representatives from the Sindh Traders Alliance and the Saddar Cooperative Market Society met with the Assistant Commissioner and commended the initiative taken by the Karachi Commissioner and the district administration.