CDA's Operation Against Enchroachment alongside G.T. Road

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s and Islamabad District Administration (ICT)’s operation against the illegal encroachments/constructions on the right of way of G.T Road remain continued on Friday.

During the operation, which has been continued since last four (04) days, more than 1000 kanals of State land was retrieved from illegal occupants. On the 4th day of operation, illegal encroachments/constructions from one (01) more kilometer on the right of way of G.T Road, from Sangjani towards Tarnol, were completely demolished and vacated possession of illegal occupants from 298 kanals of State land.

The operation was participated by entire staff and officers of Enforcement Directorate, relevant officers and staff of ICT, National Highways Authority (NHA), officers of Planning Wing of CDA, Land and Rehabilitation Directorate, Revenue staff ICT. While heavy contingent of police was deployed and in order to, cater any unpleasant situation Counter Terrorism Force and Anti-Roit Unit of ICT Police with the backup of Rangers were also deployed during the operation. Furthermore, heavy machinery of MPO Directorate and other formations of CDA were also utilized during the operation in addition to machinery excavators provided by the NHA.

On the 4th day of the operation, 270 illegal shops,, 10 hotels, 20 sheds, 15 stairs, 50 rooms, 15 wash rooms, nine (9) kiosks, five (05) service station, one (01) weigh station, 25 boundary walls, one (01) wood tall, eight bhousa tall and 15 gates constructed illegally were demolished. Moreover, 135 heavy machinery including vehicles were displaced and 230 kanals state land has been retrieved from illegal occupants.

It is pertinent to mention here that during the anti-encroachment operation being carried out at G.T Road, massive constructions including plazas, showrooms, markets and boundary walls constructed on several kanals of state land are being targeted. This operation is being carried out against the elements that have been occupying state land illegally and remain hindrance in eradication of encroachments from the right of way of G.T Road. However, in accordance with the policy of the present Government, all encroachments and illegal constructions on state land are being demolished without any discrimination. Action against such influential encroachers/elements would remain continue without any fear or favour.

Moreover, this operation was conducted after the demarcation carried out by the Revenue Staff of CDA, ICT and NHA.