Over 500 Encroachments Demolished in Ongoing Peshawar Ring Road Operation
UrduPoint
Published October 26, 2026 | 07:25 PM
The District Administration Peshawar-led drive is targeting illegal constructions around Jamil Chowk, Pir Zakori Flyover and Peshtakhara Chowk to reclaim government land, widen roads, and improve traffic flow.
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2026) A grand operation against encroachments and illegal constructions on Ring Road and its adjacent areas in the provincial capital Peshawar is continuing in full swing.
During the operation, more than 500 illegal constructions and encroachments of shops and markets have been demolished so far, while effective actions are being taken to reclaim government land and clear public passages from encroachments.
During this grand operation, being carried out under the supervision of District Administration Peshawar, operations are underway against illegal constructions and encroachments in Jamil Chowk, Pir Zakori Flyover, Peshtakhara Chowk, and other areas of Ring Road. Officials of Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) and other relevant departments are jointly participating, while illegal constructions and encroachments are being demolished through heavy machinery.
The main objectives of the operation include:
- Reclaiming government land from illegal occupants
- Widening roads and public passages
- Eliminating obstacles hindering traffic flow
- Providing better commuting facilities to citizens
These measures will help reduce traffic pressure on Ring Road and its adjacent areas, shorten travel times, and improve public facilities.
On the direction of Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Afaq Wazir, the relevant departments are carrying out the operations under mutual contact and a coordinated strategy to ensure protection of government land as well as clear public places from all kinds of illegal encroachments. Priority is being given to law enforcement, protection of government properties, and addressing citizen's concerns.
Deputy Commissioner Peshawar Afaq Wazir clarified that the ongoing operation against encroachments and illegal constructions is in the public interest, aimed at improving civic facilities in Peshawar, widening roads, and making the traffic system more effective.
He directed the relevant authorities to maintain consistent operations and take effective measures to prevent re-establishment of encroachments on reclaimed government land.
He reiterated his commitment to taking "indiscriminate action against illegal occupations and encroachments on government land" on Ring Road and other areas of Peshawar, adding that no compromise will be made on public interest, civic convenience, and protection of government land.