Anti-encroachment drive launched across Lahore

LAHORE - In order to retrieve land from illegal occupants and land mafia, the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Tuesday launched a drive across the city.

The LDA aimed at retrieving 31,687 kanal land owned by state, 280 acres land of forest depatment, 8 plots in the Walled City, 32 plots owned by MCL and 636 kanal land of LDA during the ongoing operations, local media reported.

Speaking to the media, Deputy Commissioner Lahore Anwar-ul-Haq said that action will be taken without discrimination and temporary and permanent setup in markets will be demolished to take the land in possession.

The anti-encroachment operation will be started from Sabzazar truck stand, Anarkali, Willingdon Road and Urdu Bazaar and then extended to other parts of the city, adding that notices have been sent to the illegal occupants.

Two teams comprising 40 members each have been set up which will visit the areas along with heavy machinery, police and fire brigades during the operation.

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar had, earlier, announced to launched an anti-encroachment drive across the province.