Operations against illegal buildings halted in Karachi over coronavirus threat

The Cantonment Board Clifton has cancelled all its operations against the illegal constructions to curb the spread of coronavirus in Karachi.

The CBC
spokesperson confirmed to SAMAA Digital
that the administration has cancelled all its demolition operations against
illegal structures in Delhi Colony, PT Colony, Punjab Colony, Gizri and
Bukshan village

“The CBC administration has decided
to suspend all outdoor activities including the operation against illegal
construction due to the coronavirus pandemic,” a spokesperson said. The drives
will be rescheduled, he added.

He said that
the CBC Vigilance Team is likely to restart its activities by the next month.

The operations against illegal
constructions started on March 6. They were supposed to continue their operation
is PT Colony on March 17 and 24, in Delhi Colony on March 31, in Lower
Gizri on March 16, in Punjab Colony on March 19 and in Bukshan Village on March
26.

The team had
begun the demolition of an illegal building in Delhi Colony on March 10.

Article source: https://www.samaa.tv/news/pakistan/2020/03/operations-against-illegal-buildings-halted-in-karachi-over-coronavirus-threat/