{"id":101944,"date":"2025-04-16T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T06:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=101944"},"modified":"2025-04-15T19:03:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-15T14:03:39","slug":"karachi-set-for-mega-anti-encroachment-campaign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/karachi-set-for-mega-anti-encroachment-campaign.html","title":{"rendered":"Karachi set for large-scale anti-encroachment campaign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Karachi<em>:<\/em> Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has announced that a citywide anti-encroachment operation will commence this Saturday to clear illegal structures from roads, footpaths, and stormwater drains across Karachi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chairing a high-level meeting at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) head office on Monday, Wahab said the operation aims to alleviate the challenges faced by pedestrians and the business community due to encroachments. \u201cEncroachments on public spaces, including roads, drains, and footpaths, will not be tolerated under any circumstances,\u201d he asserted, emphasizing that the campaign will be conducted in full compliance with court directives and executed in a transparent and impartial manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/tessori-urges-seeks-pkr-100-bn-to-revamp-khi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tessori urges PM Shehbaz for PKR 100 bn to revamp Karachi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials attending the meeting included KMC Municipal Commissioner SM Afzal Zaidi, Central Deputy Commissioner Taha Saleem, KMC Financial Advisor Gulzar Abro, and the mayor\u2019s focal person for District Central Dil Muhammad, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wahab directed the relevant departments to take strict action\u2014within the legal framework\u2014against those involved in land grabbing and illegal constructions, particularly in sensitive areas such as graveyards and stormwater drain corridors. He also stressed that the operation will not be confined to District Central but will extend to other districts of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Efforts are underway to involve all stakeholders, including district administrations, to ensure effective coordination and lasting results. \u201cWe want this campaign to bring tangible relief to citizens,\u201d Wahab said, calling on traders and shopkeepers to cooperate by avoiding the use of public spaces for commercial setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/task-force-set-up-to-revamp-karachis-major-roads.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Task force set up to revamp Karachi\u2019s major roads, curb encroachments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The mayor reaffirmed KMC\u2019s commitment to restoring Karachi\u2019s civic infrastructure and providing improved municipal services. \u201cWe are fully aware of our responsibilities and are taking necessary actions to fulfill them. This campaign is part of our broader efforts to make the city more livable,\u201d he added.Bottom of Form<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karachi: Mayor Barrister Murtaza Wahab has announced that a citywide anti-encroachment operation will commence this Saturday to clear illegal structures from roads, footpaths, and stormwater drains across Karachi. Chairing a high-level meeting at the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) head office on Monday, Wahab said the operation aims to alleviate the challenges faced by pedestrians and the business community due to encroachments. \u201cEncroachments on public spaces, including roads, drains, and footpaths, will not be tolerated under any circumstances,\u201d he asserted, emphasizing that the campaign will be conducted in full compliance with court directives and executed in a transparent and impartial manner. Read: Tessori urges PM Shehbaz for PKR 100 bn to revamp Karachi Officials attending the meeting included KMC Municipal Commissioner SM Afzal Zaidi, Central Deputy Commissioner Taha Saleem, KMC Financial Advisor Gulzar Abro, and the mayor\u2019s focal person for District Central Dil Muhammad, among others. Wahab directed the relevant departments to take strict action\u2014within the legal framework\u2014against those involved in land grabbing and illegal constructions, particularly in sensitive areas such as graveyards and stormwater drain corridors. He also stressed that the operation will not be confined to District Central but will extend to other districts of the city. 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