PESHAWAR: The metropolitan government has decided to restore the grandeur of the famous Qissa Khwani Bazaar under the Peshawar Uplift Programme’s Phase-II.

As part of the restoration and beautification campaign of the historic bazaar, the district administration on Wednesday conducted anti-encroachment operation there, and also fined the encroachers.

Director east Rehman Khattak has also directed daily anti-encroachment operations in Qissa Khwani Bazaar, and urged shopkeepers to avoid placing goods outside of their outlets to ensure smooth flow of traffic and uninterrupted pedestrian movement.

Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2024

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