RAWALPINDI: In a crackdown on unauthorized commercial activity, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has sealed 120 shops, 3 warehouses, and 2 building material supplier premises.
The enforcement wing of RDA carried out the operation on Dhamial and Kalyal roads, by the law against the rules violators.
As per the details, the sealed properties were found to have violated approved building plans and broke the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 and RDA Building and Zoning Regulations 2021.
The sources told that the operation was carried out on the directions of DG Muhammad Saif Anwar Jappa, who had instructed the LU&BC Wing to take strict action against encroachments, illegal constructions, and commercial activities.
Besides, the DG also directed the Building Control Wing to categorize illegal residential and commercial buildings and regularize those in RDA-controlled areas.
The DG also specifically advised citizens to remove any encroachments on their own to avoid legal action.
