ISLAMABAD – Capital Development Authority (CDA) has conducted a giganticoperation against the encroachments and illegal construction on the rightof way of Kashmir Highway and demolished many buildings, constructedillegally or against the violation CDA building regulations.
This anti-encroachment operation resulted in retrieval of several acreprime state land, said press release issued here on Saturday.
Member Estate, CDA Khushal Khan supervised the operation right from thebeginning till evening while Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad HamzaShafqat, SSP Operations Najeeb Bagvi, Director Enforcement Faheem Badshah,Director Building Control Section, Director Public Relations, officers ofICT Administration including Assistant Commissioners, officers of IslamabadPolice and officers of concerned formations were also present on thisoccasion.
The operation was participated by more than around 350 officials ofenforcement and other concerned formations while more than 300 police,ranger and counter terrorism force officials.
Heavy machinery of MPO Directorate and other formations were also utilizedduring the operation.
During the operation a double storey restaurant constructed illegally alongthe petrol pump was demolished. This restaurant was constructed against theCDA building regulations.
Marquees constructed illegally on several kanals of state land and againstthe building regulations were also demolished. The marquees which wererazed during the operation include Venue Marquee, Anabia Marquee, GalaxyMarquee and two under construction marquees.
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Similarly, a show room named Japan Motors, Crown Boys Hostel, One DollarShop, Sawat Shanwari, Mehfil Restaurant and Moon Restaurant were demolished.
Deputy Commissioner, Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat provided full assistance andplayed a vital role in making operation a success and help in arresting the12 miscreants on interruption in official work.
It is pertinent to mention here that these encroachments were establishedon the right of way of Kashmir Highway or constructed against the buildingregulations.
The CDA was served notices several times to these illegal occupants toremove these encroachments voluntarily but they did not bother to removethese encroachments failing in doing so the operation under the supervisionof member estate was conducted.
The operation against these encroachments and illegal constructions willremain continue till Sunday.
