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By Muhammad Muniruddin
KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Agha Siraj Khan
Durrani has said that no one would be allowed to encroach
or occupy Government land illegally as it was meant for the
masses.
This he said during his visit to review and monitor the on-going
anti –encroachment campaign of Malir Development Authority
(MDA) here today. Director General M.D.A. Mr. Amirzada Kohati
was also present on the occasion.
Provincial Minister said that there are many complaints that
members of land mafia are encroaching Government Land in the
name of fake Goths, which is not only creating unrest amongst
locals but also depriving the Government of valuable revenue.
He directed the MDA to continue its anti-encroachment drive
and take action against the encroachers no matter how influential
they are.
This action should be transparent and without any discrimination,
he further directed. He appreciated the recovery of 165 acre
of MDA land from the encroachers, which is worth Rs. 3.5 billion
in the market. He also issued directives for expediting the
project of erecting boundary walls around notified goths so
as to protect them from encroachers and also provide them
with all basic amenities.
He said that present democratic government has a pledge to
resolve all problems confronting masses and all necessary
steps are being taken in this regard. All notified katchi
Abadies and goths would be provided with ownership rights
while encroachments would be removed at all costs, he further
added.
Mr. Durrani directed MDA to execute its development projects
in consultation with the locals so as to make them more effective
and long lasting. D.G. M.D.A. Mr. Amirzada Kohati informed
the Minister about the anti-encroachment drive in detail.
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