RAWALPINDI: Metropolitan Planning and Traffic Engineering (MP&TE) Directorate of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) on Saturday conducted operation against unauthorised housing scheme Silver City on Girja Road and demolished barrier, billboards and road blocks.

MP&TE Director Shahzad Haider said under section Punjab Private Housing schemes and Land Subdivision Rules 2010 notice has been issued to the owner of the illegal housing scheme.

RDA’s Staff including Building Control deputy director and building inspectors and others participated in the operation against the housing scheme.

The owner of this property was running illegal housing scheme in violation of Punjab Private Housing Schemes and Land Subdivision Rules 2010.

RDA Spokesman said RDA director general had advised the citizens that in their own interest they should not make any investment in any housing scheme which had been declared illegal by the authority.

They are further advised to check the approval status of each plot and building prior to purchase, agreement and booking from the MP&TE Directorate RDA. It also could be checked on the RDA website rda.gop.pk.

He said the RDA had also requested Iesco, Sui Northern Gas Pipelines and PTCL not to extend services to illegal housing schemes as their status is unapproved / illegal.

He said the RDA DG had directed MP&TE Directorate to take strict action against illegal and unauthorised housing schemes, their development and construction of booking and site offices and encroachments without any fear or favour.

RDA suggests the citizens to consult the RDA before investing in such projects as the civic agency will not be responsible for their losses, he added.

Published in Dawn, March 7th, 2021