On the directions of the Director General, Rawalpindi Development Authority, Muhammad Saif Anwar Jappa, the Enforcement Squad RDA has carried out an operation against illegal housing scheme namely Al-Qaim Mension situated at mouza Adyala, Adyala road Rawalpindi and demolished / sealed site office, RDA spokesman said.
He said the Enforcement Squad RDA is taking strict action against illegal housing schemes. He said under section 39, 12 (5) of Punjab Development of Cities Act 1976 and under section 38 of Punjab Development Authorities Private Housing Schemes Rules 2021 notices were issued to Mr. Aamir Shahzad the owner of above mentioned illegal housing scheme.
The Enforcement Squad RDA including Incharge / Assistant Director Building Control, Deputy Incharge, Superintendent Scheme and others with the assistance of the Police from the concerned Police Station Sadar Beroni, carried out the operation against above mentioned illegal housing scheme. The owner of this property was running illegal housing schemes’ site office in violation of rules. He said the First Information Report (FIR) was lodged against the owner of this illegal housing scheme in Police Station Sadar Beroni with number 1653/2021.
RDA spokesman said the DG RDA advises the general public that in their own interest they should not make any investment in any illegal / unauthorized Housing Scheme whose’s status was declared illegal by RDA. It could be checked on the RDA website www.rda.gop.pk. Otherwise, they themselves will be responsible for their losses.
He said the DG RDA has directed the MP&TE Directorate to take strict actions against illegal / unauthorized housing schemes, their development, construction of booking and site offices and encroachments without any fear or favour.
RDA has also requested Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO), Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd (SNGPL) and PTCL not to extend services to illegal housing schemes as their status is unapproved / illegal, he added.
