LAHORE—The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 60 illegal commercial buildings and premises that defaulted on commercialisation fees in LDA-controlled areas and various housing schemes on Tuesday.
LDA’s Town Planning Wing sealed 18 buildings in Gulberg and Faisal Town, 20 in Shadman and Shadbagh, and 22 in Subzazar Housing Scheme and Government Superior Services Housing Scheme during operations against illegal commercial use and nonpayment of commercialisation fees.
The sealed premises include American Lycetuff, Unique School, Kips School, Specialist Medical Centre, Munir Hospital, Sonia Azhar, beauty salon, grocery stores, food points, auto workshops, offices, and other businesses.
LDA Chief Town Planner I, Assad-uz-Zaman, supervised the operations carried out by the enforcement teams, assisted by the Police.
According to LDA officials, several notices were served on the owners of these buildings before the operations were carried out.
LDA Director General Tahir Farooq has directed continuing indiscriminate operations against illegal commercial buildings and non-payment of commercialisation fees in housing schemes and LDA-controlled areas.
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