RAWALPINDI STAFF REPORTER
On the directions of the Director General, Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza, the RDA Enforcement Squad conducted targeted operations against violations of Dengue Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). During the operations, 28 buildings were sealed in Wazeer Town and on Girja Road, Rawalpindi, while encroachments were removed from Sawan Bridge to Hamrahi Bus Stand at G.T. Road, Rawalpindi.
The action was taken in accordance with the Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 and the RDA Building and Zoning Regulations 2021, which the property owners had violated by constructing buildings without obtaining the necessary approvals and No Objection Certificates (NOCs).
The RDA continues its efforts to enforce health and safety standards, ensuring that all construction sites and buildings comply with regulations designed to protect public health.
The DG RDA, Kinza Murtaza, reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment, stating, we will not compromise when it comes to the safety and well being of Rawalpindi’s residents. Compliance with Dengue SOPs is mandatory, and strict action will be taken against violators.
The RDA urges all property owners, builders, and residents to follow the necessary precautions and cooperate with the authority to prevent the spread of dengue in the region.
She said that the actions follows directions from the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, who has mandated a zero-tolerance policy on encroachments and illegal developments.
The RDA also calls on the general public to cooperate in preserving encroachment-free areas and contribute to making Rawalpindi’s streets safer, more accessible, and free of unnecessary congestion, she added.
The operations were executed by Assistant Director Building Control Muhammad Daud, Building Surveyor Aamir Mahmood Malik, Asim Nawaz Khokhar, and other RDA staff members.
