SC orders K-Electric to demolish 'illegally' constructed grid station on green belt in Mehmoodabad
SC orders K-Electric to demolish 'illegally' constructed grid station on green belt in Mehmoodabad
KARACHI (Dunya News) – Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday has declared K-Electric’s grid station constructed on green belt in Karachi’s Mehmoodabad as illegal.
During the proceedings, the apex court has ordered to demolish the grid station within two months, directing Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to restore the green belt area in its original form.
We cannot allow anyone to use the place of green belt for commercial purpose, Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed remarked.
On the other hand, an operation against encroachments in Aladin Park in Karachi has continued on third day. Heavy machinery and heavy contingents of police personnel have arrived at the scene to participate in the drive with anti-encroachment team.
Earlier, Supreme Court had rejected pleas of affectees for compensation and halting anti-encroachment operation along Gujjar and Orangi drains.
A bench headed by CJP Justice Gulzar Ahmed heard the case regarding the anti-encroachment drive at SC’s Karachi registry.
The apex court revoked the stay orders and ordered government to continue the operation along nullahs ahead of monsoon season.
The anti-encroachment department’s director said that shopping mall, pavilion and club are illegally constructed in the park.
