RAWALPINDI STAFF REPORTER
On the directions of the Director General, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza, the Enforcement Squad RDA has launched a Monsoon Enforcement Drive in the interest of public safety, particularly targeting dangerous and illegal constructions along nullahs and encroachments around critical water bodies across the city during the ongoing monsoon season.
During the campaign, 10 notices were issued to owners of dangerous buildings and illegal constructions on key roads including Adyala Road, Dhamial Road, Dhamial-Kalyal Adiala Link Road, and other adjoining areas. The primary objective of this operation is to remove encroachments and mitigate the risks posed by illegal structures obstructing nullahs, which can exacerbate urban flooding and endanger public safety during heavy rains.
The operation began on Adyala Road and progressed through Jawa Dam, Misriot Dam, Dhamial Road, and the Dhamial-Kalyal Link Road. Comprehensive inspections were carried out at both Jawa Dam and Misriot Dam to identify any potential hazards that could lead to flooding or water contamination during the monsoon season.
The DG RDA emphasized that the authority is fully committed to ensuring public safety by proactively addressing illegal constructions and hazardous buildings, particularly those located on or near natural drainage channels. She directed the enforcement teams to take strict action without discrimination.
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 and illegal constructions and developments.
The DG RDA further stated that such operations are integral to the Authority’s broader vision of sustainable urban management and protection of the city’s infrastructure from the adverse impacts of climate-induced extreme weather events.
The RDA has urged citizens to cooperate with the Authority in its efforts and avoid undertaking any illegal construction, especially on encroached land along nullahs and dams.
The enforcement operation was led by Shiza Tanweer, Assistant Director Building Control RDA, along with uilding Surveyor Aamir Mahmood Malik and others, targeting dangerous and illegal constructions particularly along nullahs and encroachments around critical water bodies.
