To clear the roads in the provincial capital of construction material and debris, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) and Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL) initiated the operation on Monday. Director General LDA, Tahir Farooq to oversee the clearance operation visited the Adda Plot, Pine Avenue and adjacent roads. Speaking on the occasion, the DG directed the Chief Town Planner of LDA and the Assistant Commissioner of Raiwind to remove encroachments and construction debris promptly. He emphasized that any properties found storing construction materials without following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) would be sealed, and legal action would be taken against the violators.

Tahir Farooq urged citizens to cover construction materials with green sheets and adhere to SOPs, ensuring that materials are kept within the building line. He also instructed that strict compliance with SOPs be enforced on under-construction plazas and other properties. The operation aims to clear temporary and permanent encroachments from Adda Plot, Pine Avenue, and nearby roads. Illegal boards placed on greenbelts and footpaths will also be removed. The DG LDA ordered the enforcement squad to collaborate with the district administration for joint actions in the areas. Director DG Headquarters Asif Hussain, Chief Town Planner II Azhar Ali, Assistant Commissioner Raiwind Zainab Tahir, Director Town Planning, LDA Enforcement Squad, and MCL staff was present during the DG’s visit.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan