| Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday (February 6) launched a massive city-wide anti-encroachment drive to clear roads of unauthorized structures, news sources reported.
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The preliminary operation was carried out on Abdul Haq Road (Johar Town’s G-1 Market Road), where several buildings, including seven commercial bank branches, were sealed. In an official statement issued by the authority, it was highlighted that LDA teams also sealed four restaurants and 20 food points. Additionally, 60 establishments, including stores and buildings, were sealed for encroaching on violation of Right of Way (RoW) rules and for hampering traffic flow.
The operation was started in response to the Lahore High Court’s (LHC) orders to address market traffic issues that are causing smog and deteriorating air quality. The court ordered the authority to remove encroachments and convert the city’s nine roads into model roads with zero encroachments.
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Here is a list of the nine roads where LDA intends to conduct an anti-encroachment drive:
LDA include Johar Town (Doctors Hospital to Expo Centre)
Main Boulevard, Allama Iqbal Town (Wahdat Road to Scheme Mor via Dubai Chowk)
Gulberg (Zahoor Elahi Road, Hali Road, MM Alam Road)
Mustafa Town (main road starting from Wahdat Road)
Jubilee Town (main road starting from Link Canal Road)
LDA Avenue-1 (main road starting from Jail Road)
Garden Town (from Kalma Chowk and to Faisal Town)
Township (Khokhar Chowk to Hamdard Chowk). |
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