Key Takeaways
- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) took possession of five commercial plazas in Mouza Malpur.
- The operation targets 108 kanals of government land allegedly encroached over two decades.
- Officials are preparing legal proceedings against unlawful occupants.
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has taken control of five commercial plazas in Mouza Malpur, along Murree Road, as part of an anti-encroachment campaign in Islamabad.
The operation, involving the CDA Enforcement Directorate and Islamabad Police, targets 108 kanals of government land that officials claim has been occupied for the past two decades.
A survey identified two fuel stations, nine commercial plazas, 25 houses, and two warehouses on the disputed land, according to officials.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed Islamabad’s chief commissioner and CDA Chairman Sohail Ashraf to enforce anti-encroachment laws uniformly, leading to this action.
Revenue reviews found suspected discrepancies in ownership documents, with some people using records linked to different khasra numbers in neighboring Mouza Kot Hathial to claim properties in Mouza Malpur.
A document verification camp found cases where sale deeds reportedly described land about 1.5 kilometers from the occupied properties.
CDA Deputy Director General Enforcement Dr. Anum Fatima stated that the authority would take action against all unlawful occupants and challenge court-issued stay orders through the relevant legal process.
The CDA and ICT Administration emphasized that the recovery campaign would continue based on verified revenue records and legal procedures.
Officials reported that one plaza was sold for Rs. 5 crore just five months ago, highlighting the urgency of the legal actions.
