Rawalpindi administration’s negligence of illegal encroachments has drawn the ire of residents. The Punjab Government’s lofty claims about ensuring smooth traffic flow have also become moot amid persistent troubles.
The administration’s policy mandates action against encroachers. However, a survey from The News suggests that the encroachers have made the traffic conditions even more miserable across Rawalpindi.
Areas such as Moti Bazar, Raja Bazar, Circular road China market, bara Bazar, Saddar, Tench Bhatta, etc. have become a nightmare for road users. The surveyees state that the administration’s ignorance is to blame for the ongoing situation. A cart vendor, Jumma Khan told the scribe:
Illegal car parking is regular, even in the presence of traffic cops, creating massive traffic jams and causing accidents while proscribed motorcycles parking around all city shopping centres including the Moti Bazar, Raja Bazar, Circular road China market, bara Bazar, Saddar, Tench Bhatta and other areas of the city and cantonment had made the situation so bad that even a pedestrian or women with children could not move.
The report adds that an official, who requested anonymity, admitted that the authorities collect an illegal ‘monthly fee’ from the vendors to allow the encroachment.
Meanwhile, Sharjeel Mir, President of the Punjab Traders Welfare Association, stated that if the increasing encroachments are not resolved, traders will be forced to close their doors. Mir urged the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner to investigate and resolve the long-standing problem before it worsens.
President Moti Bazar Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal urged the city administration and traffic police to play their proper roles in removing encroachment from the city’s busiest roads. He demanded that the government devise a plan to relocate wholesale markets from the city to the proposed ring road to alleviate traffic congestion.
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All Shop keepers are responsible for this who take Money for enchrochement
All this due toillegal construction of shopping plazas in residence area for last thirty years.Non party democracy system and converted into ruling political system in the last thirty years.This management get wrong to peacefull city I have seen in my life sad…
Sad.
Shop Wala Parking ko Waja Bta rha ha Asal problem shops wala Khud ha Jinhu apni Shops ka samna wala Area rent pa da Rakha ha.
In commercial market shop keepers occupied road and extended their shops more than 20ft on road in whole commercial market Satellite Town even the boundary of only park also put clothes hangers. No body is paying any ear to it as all shop keepers are paying monthly to RMC OR RDA Staff and once in a month truck came and do some drama of picking some items then returning them at the end and again same situation. If you park the vehicle infront of their extended shop then they retaliate
I visited raja bazar yesterday and shopkeeper was not letting us park our car infront of his shop saying they to display their goods. We had to speak harshly with him saying that he has to remain in his shop and not to encroach. No doubt its nightmare even for those who are walking
I don’t park my car illegally in Saddar because not only is it illegal, but it is also horribly cramped and dangerous to reverse out of, especially at night. And, someone can illegally park behind your illegally parked car, and then you cannot leave.
Dear users please highlight this issue in citizen portal and CB care app as that will help the real authorities know what is going on It is your responsibility to share this message on all platform on all platforms
Bro citizen portal doesn’t hear u anymore especially in current govt s ruling..
And cb care is the worst of the worst thing I have ever seen in my life to totally useless
Rawalpindi Authorities should learn a lesson from CDA. Collecting illegal money by TMA, PHA and police can be a msin reason for encroachments. Satellite Town was once considered as a posh area but conditions are worst hete. All parking areas in front of shops ate covered by road side vendors and shop keepers are minting hefty amounts to display their merchandise on hangers. All foot paths alongside commercial market are occupied by beggars who have made temporary dwellings on foot paths. They have made proper sheds for living on footpaths and thete is no place to walk. Commissioner Rawalpindi is requested to pass strict orders to vacate footpaths and parking areas.