Rawalpindi encroachment crackdown

News Desk

Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Thursday launched an anti-encroachment operation on Chakra Road, following the directions of Punjab Secretary of Housing Capt. (Retd.) Noor ul Amin Mengal. The operation was supervised by RDA Director General Kinza Murtaza.

During the crackdown, unauthorized sheds, grills, vending stalls, and temporary structures set up by a private school along the roadside were dismantled. In addition, stairs and a grill of a commercial building extending beyond the approved setback limits were also removed.

RDA DG Kinza Murtaza reiterated that strict compliance with anti-encroachment regulations and dengue SOPs is mandatory, warning that legal action would be taken against violators.

She urged property owners, builders, and residents to abide by the law, cooperate with the Authority, and adopt precautionary measures to curb the spread of dengue.

Kinza further appealed to the public to play their part in keeping Rawalpindi’s streets safe, accessible, and free of congestion.