KARACHI, Sept 1: Encroachments are the biggest problem in the congested areas in Saddar Town as they create great hardships for people.

This was stated by Saddar Town Nazim Farooq Memon Fariya at a meeting of the Town officials. The meeting discussed the strategy to remove encroachments from the area.

The Nazim told the officials that keeping in view the inconveniences to people, a phased operation was launched in different streets, which produced positive results.

He pointed out that development works had been initiated in Bohri Bazaar and the people would soon witness a visible change.

The President, Saddar Businessmen Association, and Bohri Bazaar Association’s representatives apprised the meeting of their problems in relation to development works as well as encroachments. The Nazim set up a committee for immediate solution to the problems.

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