RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued notices to the owners office illegal housing schemes.

According to press release, the five housing schemes included Blue World City and Khanyal Homes Chakri Road, Rawalpindi, Rudn Enclave and Engro Farm Houses Adiala Road Rawalpindi and Broha Farm Houses in Tehsil Murree Rawalpindi.

They had been asked to stop illegal advertisements and development work.

In the notices, Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering had warned the owners that if they did not stop the development work RDA would seal the site offices of the illegal housing schemes.

RDA has also requested Islamabad Electric Supply Company, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and PTCL not to extend services to the se illegal housing schemes as its status is illegal.

RDA Chairman Tariq Mehmood Murtaza has directed strict action against illegal commercial and residential construction activities,booking offices and encroachments without any fear or favour.

Published in Dawn, June 3rd, 2020

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