RAWALPINDI: On the directions of the Director General, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza, the RDA Enforcement Squad is continuously conducting operations against encroachments across the city. In this regard, the Enforcement Squad conducted a successful operation in Judicial Colony, where an illegally constructed wall was demolished. This action cleared access for local residents, restoring and reopening the road for the general public.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of the Director General RDA. The Director Land, Ghazanfer Ali Awan, Building Superintendent Fahad Bhatti, Building Surveyor Malik Aamir Mahmood, along with other officials and members of the Enforcement Squad, participated in the operation. As a result of the action, public access was restored, and the long-standing inconvenience faced by local residents was resolved. The action was taken under the provisions of the Punjab Development of Cities Act, 1976, and the RDA Building and Zoning Regulations, 2021. Heavy machinery was used to remove the encroachments strictly in accordance with the law.
The RDA management has reiterated its firm commitment to eliminating illegal encroachments throughout the city to ensure unobstructed public spaces, smooth traffic flow, and improved civic facilities. Such operations will continue on a regular basis in line with the Authority’s mandate to uphold urban planning standards and safeguard public rights.
The Director General RDA, Kinza Murtaza, has directed the Enforcement Squad to take strict actions against all encroachments and illegal residential-cum-commercial activities without fear or favor. She has also directed the concerned directorate to conduct a comprehensive survey regarding fees and charges related to the approval of illegal buildings, commercialization, complementary maps, and structural plans, and to regularize illegal residential-cum-commercial buildings within RDA’s controlled areas in accordance with the law.
The DG RDA emphasized that the Authority remains fully committed to ensuring proper urban development and effective regulation of the city. She urged the public to demonstrate moral responsibility, cooperate with the Authority, and voluntarily remove encroachments to avoid future legal action and financial losses.
Sohail Majeed is a Special Correspondent at The Diplomatic Insight. He has twelve plus years of experience in journalism & reporting. He covers International Affairs, Diplomacy, UN, Sports, Climate Change, Economy, Technology, and Health.
