Commissioner Orders Crackdown on Encroachments, Unauthorised Construction
Divisional Commissioner Dr Imran Hamid Sheikh has ordered a coordinated crackdown on encroachments and unauthorised construction, directing the Municipal Corporation, Excise & Taxation Department, Assistant Commissioner City, and PERA Force to ensure strict enforcement of building laws.
Key Measures:
- Joint Policy: Municipal Corporation and Excise & Taxation Department to formulate a joint policy for building-map approvals, ensuring no construction without prior approval.
- Financial Strengthening: Measures to strengthen the Municipal Corporation’s finances by increasing revenue and cutting unnecessary expenditures by 30 percent.
- Anti-Encroachment Operations: Joint anti-encroachment operations, with cleared sites to remain free of illegal structures and obstructions.
- Parking Plazas & Road Cuts: A workable strategy for establishing parking plazas in congested areas and regulating road cuts to protect traffic flow and civic infrastructure.
- Event Management: Formation of management committees before Municipal Corporation-sponsored events for proper planning and monitoring.
Key Priorities:
Dr. Sheikh emphasized improved municipal governance, disciplined urban development, enhanced revenue, and uninterrupted public services as the administration’s top priorities.
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