ISLAMABAD, AUG 5 /DNA/ – A meeting was held on Monday under the chairmanship of CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, regarding the ongoing anti encroachments operations in Islamabad. The meeting was attended by the DC ICT, DIG Operations, Enforcement Wing, Environment Wing, Building Control, and relevant Assistant Commissioners of Islamabad.
CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa stated that a vigorous operations should be launched to eliminate encroachments throughout the city in order to strengthen the writ of the government. He emphasized that Enforcement Wing, Environment Wing and the relevant Assistant Commissioners should take ownership collectively and work in aid to one another in order to make the anti-encroachment operation successful.
CDA Chairman and Chief Commissioner of Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa also mentioned that the constant surveillance should continue even after the removal of encroachments. The CDA Chairman directed that a comprehensive operation should be carried out against encroachments around the streams flowing into Rawal Dam to protect the water from pollution.
The meeting also decided to impose Section 144 to halt all types of construction activities in Zone III and the Margallah Hills.
CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa said that FIRs would be registered against those who attempt to re-encroach the spaces cleared from illegal encroachment. In this connection, he directed that habitual offenders must be arrested and the cleared areas must be fenced to prevent encroachment again. The meeting also decided to stop kind of commercial activities in Zone III and Margallah Hills.
