LARKANA: The district council and administration have been planning a strategy for an anti-encroachment operation across the district. Larkana Deputy Com­missioner Tariq Manzoor Chandio held a meeting with District Council Chairman Aijaz Ahmed Laghari and Vice Chair­man Asadullah Bhutto in his office on Monday to discuss administrative and developmental matters in this regard.

It was agreed that their joint teams would conduct field verification of encroachments and illegal occupation of public spaces. Legal action against offenders would be initiated in accordance with the Local Government Act, 2013, they decided.

The meeting focused on the management, lease, and recovery of rent from the council’s properties located across the district.

Mr Laghari said that a comprehensive survey of all council-owned shops, plots and commercial units was currently underway to update official records. The DC stressed the need for transparent auction of vacant properties and timely recovery of outstanding dues in order to broaden the revenue generating base of the council.

The council’s properties will be transferred in its name to secure and protect the property titles.

Deputy commissioner, district council formulate strategies to implement plan, generate revenues

The meeting also included a detailed discussion on the council’s initiative to develop green belts in Larkana city.

Vice Chairman Asad­ullah Bhutto informed the meeting that the council has proposed plantation drives on major roads, intersections and open spaces throughout the district.

The DC recommended planting of local and shade-providing species such as Neem, Peepal, and Gul Mohar and adoption of a proper maintenance mechanism using drip irrigation.

He said that the proper utilisation of the council’s properties would generate revenues for developmental works, while the green belts initiative would improve the environment, reduce heat and beautify the Larkana city.

Published in Dawn, May 12th, 2026