RAWALPINDI: The Murree district administration has razed three buildings and chalked out a plan to clear Rich Bell Road, Sunny Bank Road and Jhika Gali in first phase started from April 17.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had directed the district administration last Sunday to clear the hill station of all types of encroachments immediately. After this directives, the district administration chalked out the plan and started action.

Murree Deputy Commissioner Agha Zaheer Shirazi told Dawn that the civic bodies had provided a list of illegal buildings and in this regard, three buildings razed on Rich Bell Road, Jhika Gali and Sunny Bank Road.

He said the administration was continuing the operation against illegal constructions despite the rain.

In light of the orders of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, the DC said that the operation against illegal constructions is going on in different places of Murree.

Many constructions have been demolished in the operation. District administration, Murree Municipal Corporation, Civil Defense and other departments are involved in the operation.

Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Qasim Ejaz visited Rich Bell Road and reviewed the operation. Speaking on the occasion, ADCR Murree Captain (retd) Qasim Ejaz said that the operation against illegal constructions is ongoing despite the rain. He said that the scope of the operation is being expanded.

The operation will continue without any favour, he said.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Aamir Khattak also visited Murree and reviewed the operation against encroachments and said that in light of the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, the operation of the district administration against illegal constructions in Murree is going on successfully.

“Legal action is being taken against those involved in illegal constructions,” he said and added that Operation against illegal constructions will continue uninterrupted.

He said that no one will be allowed to obstruct the operation. The district administration of Murree is ensuring full implementation of the orders of Chief Minister Punjab. All steps will be taken to maintain the natural beauty of Murree, he said.

Published in Dawn, April 21st, 2024