RAWALPINDI STAFF REPORTER
In response to recent urban flooding and mounting public concerns, the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has launched a focused crackdown on illegal encroachments along nullahs. The Director General RDA, Kinza Murtaza has issued strict directives to the enforcement squad to begin immediate action against unauthorized constructions obstructing drainage and floodwater flow.
This decisive move comes after heavy rainfall in the region caused flash flooding and highlighted the dangerous impact of encroachments on the city’s drainage infrastructure.
Following directions of the DG RDA, enforcement squad RDA has demolished five dangerous buildings along Bank of Nullah, located at Mouza Dhamyal Kalyal, Rawalpindi.These properties were significant risk to the safety and and well being of general public and occupants, before operation the properties ware evacuated.
The DG RDA, Kinza Murtaza said that protecting lives and property is our top priority. Obstructions in natural water channels are a major cause of urban flooding, and we will not tolerate any negligence in this regard.
The RDA enforcement squad has been mobilized to identify and demolish all unlawful structures along key nullahs, including those in high-risk residential and commercial zones. Heavy machinery is being deployed to ensure swift clearance.
The RDA has also urged citizens to cooperate with authorities and refrain from constructing on or near nullahs, emphasizing that strict legal action will be taken against violators in accordance with building and environmental regulations.
This initiative is part of a broader effort by the RDA to improve the city’s flood resilience and urban planning standards.
She said that the actions follow direct instructions from Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has mandated a zero-tolerance policy on encroachments, illegal developments, advertisements and constructions.
