Peshawar Demolishes Over 450 Buildings Along Ring Road
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Peshawar authorities have razed over 450 buildings constructed on government land in a crackdown along Ring Road, according to the district administration. The ongoing anti-encroachment drive commenced last week and encompasses the Ring Road and surrounding areas. The primary goals are to reclaim public land, expand roadways and pedestrian walkways, and eliminate impediments hindering traffic flow.
The campaign initially targeted areas around Garhi Qamardin before expanding to Jamil Chowk, Pir Zakori Flyover, Pushtakhara Chowk, and other sections of Ring Road. Units from the Peshawar Development Authority, along with other municipal bodies, are employing heavy machinery to dismantle the encroachments. City officials emphasize that enhancing traffic conditions is a crucial objective of the initiative.
Authorities have previously cleared illegal structures around Kabutar Chowk as part of the Ring Road underpass project. Deputy Commissioner Afaq Wazir has instructed officials to prevent encroachers from reoccupying the cleared sites. Comparable actions are underway in other parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In Charsadda, traders affected by the demolitions have expressed worries about losing their means of subsistence.
Some of them also accuse authorities of demolishing structures without providing sufficient warning. Nevertheless, the administration remains resolute in its stance to eradicate illegal use of government land.
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