KDA to launch anti-encroachment drive against KCR on Monday
Last updated on: 25 November,2018 06:16 pm
KDA will take steps to clear all encroachments on Railways land in metropolis to clear encroachments
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Following the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan the Karachi Development Authorities (KDA) will start anti-encroachment operation tomorrow (Monday) to revive the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR).
According to details, KDA will take steps to clear all encroachments on Railways land in the metropolis to clear encroachments in surroundings of the track included in the project.
Earlier, KDA kicked off second phase of anti-encroachments operation to remove the illegal constructions inside the Empress Market and expanded the operation to demolish unplanned buildings in Kabari market and Jahangirabad.
Karachi Mayor Waseem Akhtar had assured that the plan will be executed after a notice and authorities will give a sufficient time to shopkeepers to empty the shops.
Mayor Waseem Akhtar had also said that anti-encroachment operation will restore Karachi to its natural and historical beauty.
Akhtar informed that affectees of operation will be provided with an alternative place and a committee has been formed for this purpose.
He added, “We do not want to affect anyone’s business and we will not repeat the mistakes of the past.”