Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities concerned to use modern technology, including drones, to monitor encroachments in the federal capital.
Chairing a meeting on civic problems of Islamabad, the prime minister stressed formulating a systematic plan to stop encroachments in the capital. He said that a single regulatory body should be formed to implement all rules and building bylaws in Islamabad.
Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umar, Special Assistant for Capital Development Authority’s (CDA) Affairs, Ali Nawaz Awan, Chairman CDA, Aamer Ali Ahmed, MNA Raja Khurram Nawaz, and senior officials also attended the meeting.
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The premier also urged to start a massive tree plantation campaign in the federal capital and suggested incentivizing the exercise for maximum participation from native people for the protection of green areas.
During his briefing, the chairman CDA said that the lack of a centralized regulatory structure is the main reason for the encroachment issue.
“The capital is regulated by the CDA, the Registrar Societies, and the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan,” he said.
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Nonetheless, the CDA’s enforcement directorate has razed 20,511 illegal structures and recovered 13,000 Kanals of state land from illegal occupants in over 6,000 anti-encroachment operations during the last five years, said the CDA chairman quoting an official document.
The department also took stern action against its officers after verifying negligence complaints against them, Aamer Ali Ahmed said. Further adding that seven officials have been suspended while inquiry is pending against two officials, and warning letters have been issued to five employees on negligence from duties.
