KARACHI, Jan 31: The government has cancelled 'fake entries' of land worth Rs 80 billion in Karachi. This was stated by the Sindh Chief Minister, Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim, during a surprise visit to the office of the Board of revenue here on Wednesday.

He said the government has cancelled the 'fake entries' of land worth Rs. 80 billion in Karachi. The chief minister pointed out that land in Karachi is being given on lease for industrial purpose only.

Dr Arbab said that the Government of Sindh would clear the 'land mafia 'from Karachi. He said the purpose of his surprise visit to the office of the Board of revenue was to ascertain the problems of the people. He directed the officers to resolve these in a transparent manner.

The Chief Minister called for shifting the office of the Board of Revenue to a better place and renovate it because this building is a historic one and a valuable asset.--APP

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