Police, rangers deployed as KDA continues grand anti-encroachment operation

Dunya News

Following anti-encroachment operation the roads are wide enough for smooth traffic flow.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – Karachi Development Authority (KDA) on Monday continued grand anti-encroachment operation in Aaram Baagh and Light House Market where police and rangers have also been deployed to avoid expected interference of land mafia.

KDA has expanded the grand anti-encroachment operation against land mafia in the city, with a plan to remove the illegal constructions in Aaram Baagh and Light House Market after Saddar Rainbow Canter, Empress Market and Kabari market, Jahangirabad.

The positive outcomes of grand anti-encroachment operation are apparent and KDA remained successful to weaken the land mafia in the city. Following the anti-encroachment operation, the roads are wide enough for smooth traffic flow. 

Earlier, on Sunday, KDA had deployed police and rangers to avoid any unpleasant situation.

KDA had 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, 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.”