LAHORE—The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) sealed 34 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 11 buildings in Gulberg, 13 in Gujjarpura, and 10 in the Government Superior Services Scheme during operations against illegal commercial use and nonpayment of commercialisation fees.
The sealed premises include Unique Science Academy, The Grace School & Academy, Gold Palace, Khan-e-Azam Marriage Hall, Sher-e-Rabbani Marriage Hall, Noor Palace, Bilal Marriage Garden, Nagina Marriage Hall, a private clinic, a beauty salon, workshops, an estate office, 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 the LDA officials, several notices were served on the owners of these buildings before carrying out the operations.
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.
