Lahore: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has intensified its enforcement operations against illegal commercial properties across key city areas, sealing a total of 95 properties and demolishing unauthorized structures.
The LDA Town Planning Wing conducted a large-scale operation in prominent neighborhoods including Gulberg, New Garden Town, Shadman, Shah Jamal, New Muslim Town, UBD Main Canal Road, and Sabzazar. The targeted properties were found violating regulations such as illegal commercial usage and failure to pay commercial conversion fees.
According to LDA officials, 28 properties in Gulberg and New Garden Town were sealed, with an additional 35 properties targeted in Shadman, Shah Jamal, UBD Canal Road, and New Muslim Town. Furthermore, 32 properties were sealed in Sabzazar as part of a focused revenue recovery drive.
The sealed properties include a variety of establishments such as private schools, clinics, bakeries, grocery stores, restaurants, food outlets, workshops, shops, and offices. The operation was carried out under the supervision of Chief Town Planner Asad Uz Zaman.
Alongside sealing, LDA teams also demolished illegal structures including unauthorized roads, boundary walls, and sewerage systems. Site offices operating without authorization were shut down during the enforcement actions.
The crackdown was conducted with the support of the LDA Enforcement Squad and Punjab Police, emphasizing the authority’s commitment to ensuring lawful development and commercial activities in Lahore.
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