LAHORE—The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 59 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, 16 in New Muslim Town and Shadbagh, and 25 in Subzazar Housing Scheme and Government Superior Services Scheme during operations against illegal commercial use and nonpayment of commercialisation fees.
The sealed premises include Dera, Unique College, Soul School, Malik Electronics, a private bank, an estate office, grocery stores, food outlets, 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 the continuation of indiscriminate operations against violations of bylaws, encroachments, illegal commercial buildings and non-payment of commercialisation fees in housing schemes and LDA-controlled areas.
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