LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has said that given the ongoing issue of illegal housing societies and encroachments in the area of RUDA, it is again reiterated that all such transgressions will be demolished in the river bed as no construction was permitted there as per the RUDA Act and government orders.

According to a RUDA spokesperson, already Park View, a housing society built in the river bed, has encroach 8000 kanals of land and later sold it to the public with the most blatant intent of deceit.

“In this connection, a warning had already been issued for the consumption of the buyers by the concerned departments. Moreover, notices were also issued to PEMRA and related agencies for banning the advertisement of Park View and its alike,” he added.

According to him, it is pertinent to add that for the interest of general public notices were published in print media from time to time by concerned government authorities in their respective areas of responsibility.

RUDA in the best interest of the public once again accentuate that this is not only tantamount to illegal development but that such unauthorised construction will be demolished after due diligence and adopting the legal course for which the incumbent reserves the right to act.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2022