Capital's Dwellers Seek Anti-encroachment Drive "once For All"
Fahad Shabbir (@FahadShabbir) Published November 11, 2018 | 04:06 PM
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Nov, 2018 ) :The country-wide hailed encroachment drive may not help reduce sufferings of the Federal capital' dwellers who still seek "once for all" massive drive against those involved in illegal extension of commercial set-ups on major roads located in markets and bazzars.
While the Capital Development Authority (CDA) , mandated to oversee the drive, was busy in reclaiming the state's land from illegal occupants, the public appears less-satisfied with the pace of its encroachment campaign completely lacking monitoring mechanism to keep check on reemergence of such violators.
The civic authority had retrieved thousands of Kanal land from different areas of the capital includes The Korang Nullah, Kashmir Highway, Bani Gala, Faizabad, Sector G-12 and F-7 whereas major spots Imam Bari, Bara kahu, Sitara market, Abpara, Melody, sector G-6, G-7, G-8 and other rural areas, however did not manage to catch the attention of authorities concerned.
Expressing their concerns, the citizens on Sunday urged the authorities concerned to tighten noose around encroachers who dared to challenge writ of the state by causing nuisance to the people with impunity.
Talking to APP, Naveed Ahmed resident of Imam Bari regretted mushrooming illegal occupations in his area within short span which could be witnessed on main road leads to Quid �e- Azam Universtiy, Muslim Colony, main van stop and other areas.
Regretting the clumsy approach of department concerned, he said, "The operational force of the CDA seems at its wits end to deal with such elements as they are still there where they were despite several complaints." He said his locality earlier remained a business-centric location for vendors as it was among the most visited place of the capital due to great inflow of devotees, come to pay regards and offer prayers to Imam Bari Sarkar.
Now, the shopkeepers had started opening workshops without any permit or license along the main road due to a gradual rise in use of mobility modes among public.
A resident of G-7/1 Bilal Haider said along the Nullauha, some people had encroached upon huge chunk of valuable land of the CDA in shape of slums dwellers and recently had constructed costly multi-story houses on political basis.
Although, the Islamabad high court had directed Islamabad Electric Supply Company and Sui Northern Gas and Pipeline Limited to severe their Utility connections but the authorities concerned yet to take action against influential land grabbers due to Implications.
A government employ Sarfraz Ali shopping at Abpara Market said the mobility of buyers was disturbed due to advancement of shops, mobile vendors and eateries who now had trespassed half of the road, in the market, covering maximum open spaces.
A commuter Mumtaz khan at the same market said he was stuck in the market because of parked vehicles, stalls, kiosks and two-way traffic flow in addition to absence of Islamabad Traffic Police.
A buyer Shumaila Shabir demanded urgent action against food-lets prepared chicken and fish in boiling oil might cause burn injury to a visitor in such over-crowded place due to frequent movements of public.
An eatery requested not be named said the "Municipal corporation conducts massive operation once in blue moon when we all are being told a day earlier of such crackdown by the market unions' members, alleging their contacts with some black sheep in department concerned.
The majority of shopkeepers were willingly paying heavy rent of shops in the market and later rented out to small encroachers, charging the latter Rs 500 per day.
A resident of sector G-8 Muhammad Zafran pointing out the car showrooms owners' continue defiance still parked their vehichles on pavements and along the roads despite a clear direction of apex court for dealing with such kind of encroachments.
He said they were pushed from the footpaths and said they were left with no other option but to jog the roads as the pavements were occupied these dealers.
When contacted Director Enforcement Faheem Badsha for his department version, he seemed unmoved despite several attempts.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil ..
Pak-US officials engage to enhance trade, investment ties
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
Pakistani 'Blue Helmets' serving UN Peacekeeping Mission in DR Congo set to leav ..
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Naval Chief participates in 19th Western Pacific Naval Symposium in China
8 hours ago -
Int'l symposium addresses capacity building for safe, environmentally sound ship recycling in Pakist ..
8 hours ago -
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
8 hours ago -
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
8 hours ago -
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
9 hours ago -
Wafaqi Mohtasib inspection team visits Excise and taxation office
9 hours ago
-
AJLAC announces 5th Conference titled ‘People’s Mandate: Safeguarding Civil Rights in South Asia ..
9 hours ago -
IBCC to promote educational excellence, expand regional presence
9 hours ago -
Pakistan embassy organizes scholarship award ceremony in Kathmandu
9 hours ago -
SC to hear case pertaining IHC judges' letter on April 30
9 hours ago -
SC orders removal of barriers outside buildings in Karachi
9 hours ago -
PFA launches crackdown, impose fine for selling expired drinks, food items
9 hours ago