Peshawar Demolishes Over 450 Buildings Along Ring Road
Authorities in Peshawar have demolished more than 450 shops, markets and other structures built on administration land during an ongoing anti-encroachment drive along Ring Road.
Authorities in Peshawar have demolished more than 450 shops, markets and other structures built on administration land during an ongoing anti-encroachment drive along Ring Road.
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- The drive began in Garhi Qamardin before extending to Jamil Chowk, Pir Zakori Flyover, Pushtakhara Chowk and other sections of Ring Road.
- Deputy Commissioner Afaq Wazir has directed authorities to stop encroachers from returning to cleared locations.
According to the district administration, the campaign began last week and covers the road and nearby areas. Authorities aim to reclaim public land, widen roads and public passageways, and remove obstacles that disrupt traffic. Govt Demolishes Dozens of Shops Along Peshawar's Ring Road Over Encroachments.
In practice, the drive began in Garhi Qamardin before extending to Jamil Chowk, Pir Zakori Flyover, Pushtakhara Chowk and other sections of Ring Road.
Teams from the Peshawar Development Authority and other departments are using heavy machinery to remove encroachments.
In practice, the administration notes improving travel conditions remains a key objective. Authorities previously removed encroachments around Kabutar Chowk as part of the Ring Road underpass project. CM KP Inaugurates New Rs. 1.6 Billion Underpass in Peshawar.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner Afaq Wazir has directed authorities to stop encroachers from returning to cleared locations.
Similar operations are taking place elsewhere in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In Charsadda, affected traders have triggered concern regarding losing their livelihoods. Some additionally allege that authorities demolished structures without providing adequate notice.
Nevertheless, the administration maintains that it will continue removing illegal occupation of administration land. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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