CDA Retrieves 225 Kanal Land From Encroachers At Tarnol

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Nov, 2018 ) :The massive anti-encroachment operation jointly conducted by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad District Administration (ICT) against illegal encroachments/constructions on the right of G.T Road remained continue on Tuesday.

During the second day of the operation, CDA has retrieved 225 kanals of state land from illegal occupants. During the operation, several massive constructions including plazas, showrooms, markets and boundary walls constructed on several kanals of state land were demolished. The operation is being carried out against the elements who have been occupying state land illegally. These elements remain hindrance in eliminating encroachments.

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, an official of CDA told..

During the second day of operation, all encroachments/illegal constructions in one kilometer area from from�Tarnol phatak�towards Peshawar, were completely demolished.

The operation was jointly monitored and supervised by the officials 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 of ICT.

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 two excavators provided by the NHA.

During the operation, 185 illegal shops, five chapper hotels, seven Shanwari hotels, one Stairs, four Gates, two Containers, 10 Washrooms, 10 Boundary Walls, five Kabaari Shops and three showrooms were demolished.

It is pertinent to mention here that the operation was conducted after the demarcation carried out by the Revenue Staff of CDA, ICT and NHA.