Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that encroachment would be removed completely from Shahab ud din market.
	15-Feb-2021
	Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that encroachment would be removed completely from Shahab ud din market. While talking to media after reviewing encroachment removal operation held earlier at Shahab ud din market Saddar, the Administrator said that shops would be alloted soon after completion of infrastructure. Senior Director Anti Encroachment, Senior Director Estate and other officials were also present on the occasion. The Administrator asked the Estate department to conduct survey and submit reports regarding encroachment on Karachi Metropolitan Corporation's markets. He said that Anti Encroachment department had removed illegally built restaurants, shops and patharas. Ahmed said that 176 shops were alloted previously but due to incompletion of infrastructure, adding that they are trying to complete the remaining works. "There are some sewerage issues, unavailability of electricity, adding that these issues would be resolved while boundary wall would also be established. He also asked the people who are already alotted shops to start their business and ensure cleanliness of the market. The Administrator said that after completion of Shahab ud mall, shopkeepers would be facilitated. To a question, he said that pushcarts and other encroachments are established in Saddar and adjacent and against which action is also taken but there is need for permanent solution for that. Ahmed said that the encroachments make hurdles for pedestrians as well as for traffic that’s why action would continue against the encroachment. He also sought report from Estate department to take action against illegally built markets which are creating miseries for people as well as the allotees shopkeepers of KMC. On the occasion, the Administrator met with shopkeepers and assured that KMC would provide maximum facilities to them.