The Anti-Encroachment Cell of Karachi Metropolitan (KMC) on Saturday stated in its report that 1,194 illegal shops were demolished in different districts of the city during last six days. This it said in a report to Commissioner Karachi. The report stated that Mayor Waseem Akhtar and municipal commissioner supervised anti-encroachment operation in all six districts of the city. As many as 1,194 shops were razed on eight different spots of the city.
The report stated the operation would continue until demolition of all illegally-built shops. In its last report to Commissioner Karachi, the KMC said as many as 2500 shops were razed at Empress Market and its adjoining Daudpota Road during the anti-encroachment drive between November 5 and November 15.
Similarly 480 illegal shops were demolished in the city's Sohrab Goth Area whereas 150 shops at Sarmad Shaheed Road were also bulldozed.
The KMC report said encroachments were also demolished at Zaibunnisa Street, Abdullah Haroon Road, Tipu Sultan Road and similar other streets housing several illegal shops and constructions. Meanwhile, a meeting was held at the apex court's Karachi Registry on Saturday to review implementation of court orders regarding removal of illegal shops and encroachments across the city.
The meeting was chaired by acting Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed who said operation should continue with pace in all areas, including cantonment and DHA.