**Summary:**
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has intensified its crackdown on illegal encroachments and unauthorized commercial activities, clearing the service road of University Town and sealing an unapproved market and marketing office. This action is part of RDA’s ongoing efforts to enforce zoning and construction regulations in the city.
**Full Article:**
The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has launched a decisive operation against illegal encroachments and unauthorized constructions in Rawalpindi, acting under the directives of its Director General, Kinza Murtaza. In a recent enforcement drive, the RDA cleared the service road of University Town, removing unlawful structures and sealing a market and marketing office found operating without the necessary approvals.
According to an RDA spokesperson, these actions were prompted by serious violations of land use and construction bylaws. The sealed market had been operating in clear disregard of existing zoning regulations, lacking proper authorization and approval from the relevant authorities. This measure forms part of RDA’s broader campaign to enforce urban planning standards and maintain order across Rawalpindi.
Director General Kinza Murtaza reiterated the authority’s commitment to upholding the law, urging all commercial entities to strictly adhere to legal requirements before initiating any operations. She highlighted that RDA follows a strict zero-tolerance policy toward unauthorized commercial activities and illegal constructions to safeguard the well-being and orderly development of the city.
The crackdown follows direct instructions from Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has emphasized the need for strict enforcement to curb encroachments and illegal developments. DG Murtaza also called upon the general public to cooperate in maintaining encroachment-free areas and contribute to making Rawalpindi’s streets safer and more accessible.
The operation was spearheaded by Director Land Ghazanfer Ali Awan, Assistant Director Land Dilshad Ali, Building Surveyor Aamir Mahmood Malik, Asim Khokhar, and other RDA staff members, with support from the police of New Islamabad International Airport Station.
RDA’s leadership has directed the Land Use & Building Control (LU&BC) Wing to take stringent action against illegal and unauthorized constructions, commercial activities, and encroachments, reinforcing the agency’s commitment to sustainable urban development in Rawalpindi.
